Perception of Influencing Factors on Acceptance of Mobile Health Monitoring Service: A Comparison between Users and Non-users.
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2013-10-31
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OBJECTIVES To improve and promote mobile health monitoring services this study investigated the perception of various factors influencing the acceptance of services between users and non users METHODS This study drew 9 variables from studies related to mobile health monitoring services and the unified theory of acceptance and the use of technology model A total of 219 samples were collected by a paper based survey from users n 106 and non users n 113 Analysis was carried out using a two independent samples t test RESULTS The findings indicate that users have a more positive perception of service benefits than non users Although there were difference between users and non users all respondents had a positive perception of the service benefits After users used the service they were less concerned about the risks involved with it However both users and non users had a high negative perception of service risk Users also had a more positive perception of intimacy and communication associated with the services than non users Both users and non users had a high behavioral intention to use the services Finally this study observed that older subjects tended to recognize the higher value of the services CONCLUSIONS This study provides insights to improve and invigorate mobile health monitoring services This study also offers insights into how to increase the number of users of mobile health monitoring services in South Korea
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Addressing individual beliefs and practices, Surveillance