Determinant Factors of Public Acceptance of Stress Management Apps: Survey Study
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- Autoren
- Jennifer Apolinario-Hagen
- Severin Hennemann
- Lara Fritsche
- Marie Druege
- Bernhard Breil
- Autoren-URL
- https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=fis-test-1&SrcAuth=WosAPI&KeyUT=WOS:000495024800001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL
- DOI
- 10.2196/15373
- Externe Identifier
- Clarivate Analytics Document Solution ID: JK7MJ
- PubMed Identifier: 31697243
- ISSN
- 2368-7959
- Ausgabe der Veröffentlichung
- 11
- Zeitschrift
- JMIR MENTAL HEALTH
- Schlüsselwörter
- mental health
- eHealth
- mHealth
- attitude to computers
- acceptability of health care
- stress
- psychological
- mobile apps
- Artikelnummer
- ARTN e15373
- Datum der Veröffentlichung
- 2019
- Status
- Published
- Titel
- Determinant Factors of Public Acceptance of Stress Management Apps: Survey Study
- Sub types
- Article
- Ausgabe der Zeitschrift
- 6
Datenquelle: Web of Science (Lite)
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- Abstract
- <jats:sec><jats:title>Background</jats:title><jats:p>Chronic stress is a major public health concern. Mobile health (mHealth) apps can help promote coping skills in daily life and prevent stress-related issues. However, little is known about the determinant factors of public acceptance of stress management in relation to preferences for psychological services.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objective</jats:title><jats:p>The aim of this survey study was to (1) assess determinant factors of public acceptance (behavioral use intention) of stress management apps based on an adapted and extended version of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model and (2) explore preferences for mHealth apps compared with other mental health services.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods</jats:title><jats:p>Using convenience sampling, participants completed a multiscale 54-item Web-based survey. Based on significant correlations with acceptance, hierarchical stepwise regression analysis was performed within three blocks: (1) background and stress-related control variables, (2) beliefs and attitudes toward using mHealth, and (3) the core UTAUT determinants. The preference for mHealth apps in comparison with nine other mental health services (operationalized as readiness to use) was analyzed using paired t tests.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>Of 141 participants, nearly half (69/141, 48.9%) indicated prior mHealth use. Acceptance of stress coping apps was moderate (mean 3.10, SD 1.03, range 1-5). Hierarchical stepwise regression including four of 11 variables (R2=.62; P=.01, f2=1.63) identified positive attitudes toward using mHealth for stress coping (beta=0.69, P<.001, 46% R2 increase above block 1, f2=0.85), skepticism/perceived risks (beta=−0.14, P=.01, f2=0.16), and stress symptoms (beta=0.12, P=.03, f2=0.14) as significant predictors of acceptance. UTAUT determinants added no predictive contribution beyond attitudes (all P>.05, R2 increase of 1%), whereas post hoc analysis showed significant R2 increases of attitudes and skepticism/perceived risks beyond UTAUT determinants (all P<.001, R2 increase of 13%). The readiness to use apps was equivalent to or significantly higher than most service types, but lower than information websites.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions</jats:title><jats:p>Attitudes may be at least as predictive for the acceptance of stress management apps as for more elaborated outcome beliefs. Efforts aimed at improving the public adoption of mHealth could put more emphasis on the pleasant aspects of app use, address misconceptions, offer stress screening tools on health websites, and increase options to try high-quality apps.</jats:p></jats:sec>
- Autoren
- Jennifer Apolinário-Hagen
- Severin Hennemann
- Lara Fritsche
- Marie Drüge
- Bernhard Breil
- DOI
- 10.2196/15373
- eISSN
- 2368-7959
- Ausgabe der Veröffentlichung
- 11
- Zeitschrift
- JMIR Mental Health
- Sprache
- en
- Online publication date
- 2019
- Paginierung
- e15373 - e15373
- Status
- Published online
- Herausgeber
- JMIR Publications Inc.
- Herausgeber URL
- http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/15373
- Datum der Datenerfassung
- 2021
- Titel
- Determinant Factors of Public Acceptance of Stress Management Apps: Survey Study
- Ausgabe der Zeitschrift
- 6
Datenquelle: Crossref
- Abstract
- <h4>Background</h4>Chronic stress is a major public health concern. Mobile health (mHealth) apps can help promote coping skills in daily life and prevent stress-related issues. However, little is known about the determinant factors of public acceptance of stress management in relation to preferences for psychological services.<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this survey study was to (1) assess determinant factors of public acceptance (behavioral use intention) of stress management apps based on an adapted and extended version of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model and (2) explore preferences for mHealth apps compared with other mental health services.<h4>Methods</h4>Using convenience sampling, participants completed a multiscale 54-item Web-based survey. Based on significant correlations with acceptance, hierarchical stepwise regression analysis was performed within three blocks: (1) background and stress-related control variables, (2) beliefs and attitudes toward using mHealth, and (3) the core UTAUT determinants. The preference for mHealth apps in comparison with nine other mental health services (operationalized as readiness to use) was analyzed using paired t tests.<h4>Results</h4>Of 141 participants, nearly half (69/141, 48.9%) indicated prior mHealth use. Acceptance of stress coping apps was moderate (mean 3.10, SD 1.03, range 1-5). Hierarchical stepwise regression including four of 11 variables (R<sup>2</sup>=.62; P=.01, f<sup>2</sup>=1.63) identified positive attitudes toward using mHealth for stress coping (beta=0.69, P<.001, 46% R<sup>2</sup> increase above block 1, f<sup>2</sup>=0.85), skepticism/perceived risks (beta=-0.14, P=.01, f<sup>2</sup>=0.16), and stress symptoms (beta=0.12, P=.03, f<sup>2</sup>=0.14) as significant predictors of acceptance. UTAUT determinants added no predictive contribution beyond attitudes (all P>.05, R<sup>2</sup> increase of 1%), whereas post hoc analysis showed significant R<sup>2</sup> increases of attitudes and skepticism/perceived risks beyond UTAUT determinants (all P<.001, R<sup>2</sup> increase of 13%). The readiness to use apps was equivalent to or significantly higher than most service types, but lower than information websites.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Attitudes may be at least as predictive for the acceptance of stress management apps as for more elaborated outcome beliefs. Efforts aimed at improving the public adoption of mHealth could put more emphasis on the pleasant aspects of app use, address misconceptions, offer stress screening tools on health websites, and increase options to try high-quality apps.
- Addresses
- Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Centre for Health and Society, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany.
- Autoren
- Jennifer Apolinário-Hagen
- Severin Hennemann
- Lara Fritsche
- Marie Drüge
- Bernhard Breil
- DOI
- 10.2196/15373
- eISSN
- 2368-7959
- Externe Identifier
- PubMed Identifier: 31697243
- PubMed Central ID: PMC6873149
- Open access
- true
- ISSN
- 2368-7959
- Ausgabe der Veröffentlichung
- 11
- Zeitschrift
- JMIR mental health
- Sprache
- eng
- Medium
- Electronic
- Online publication date
- 2019
- Open access status
- Open Access
- Paginierung
- e15373
- Datum der Veröffentlichung
- 2019
- Status
- Published
- Publisher licence
- CC BY
- Datum der Datenerfassung
- 2019
- Titel
- Determinant Factors of Public Acceptance of Stress Management Apps: Survey Study.
- Sub types
- research-article
- Journal Article
- Ausgabe der Zeitschrift
- 6
Datenquelle: Europe PubMed Central
- Abstract
- BACKGROUND: Chronic stress is a major public health concern. Mobile health (mHealth) apps can help promote coping skills in daily life and prevent stress-related issues. However, little is known about the determinant factors of public acceptance of stress management in relation to preferences for psychological services. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this survey study was to (1) assess determinant factors of public acceptance (behavioral use intention) of stress management apps based on an adapted and extended version of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model and (2) explore preferences for mHealth apps compared with other mental health services. METHODS: Using convenience sampling, participants completed a multiscale 54-item Web-based survey. Based on significant correlations with acceptance, hierarchical stepwise regression analysis was performed within three blocks: (1) background and stress-related control variables, (2) beliefs and attitudes toward using mHealth, and (3) the core UTAUT determinants. The preference for mHealth apps in comparison with nine other mental health services (operationalized as readiness to use) was analyzed using paired t tests. RESULTS: Of 141 participants, nearly half (69/141, 48.9%) indicated prior mHealth use. Acceptance of stress coping apps was moderate (mean 3.10, SD 1.03, range 1-5). Hierarchical stepwise regression including four of 11 variables (R2=.62; P=.01, f2=1.63) identified positive attitudes toward using mHealth for stress coping (beta=0.69, P<.001, 46% R2 increase above block 1, f2=0.85), skepticism/perceived risks (beta=-0.14, P=.01, f2=0.16), and stress symptoms (beta=0.12, P=.03, f2=0.14) as significant predictors of acceptance. UTAUT determinants added no predictive contribution beyond attitudes (all P>.05, R2 increase of 1%), whereas post hoc analysis showed significant R2 increases of attitudes and skepticism/perceived risks beyond UTAUT determinants (all P<.001, R2 increase of 13%). The readiness to use apps was equivalent to or significantly higher than most service types, but lower than information websites. CONCLUSIONS: Attitudes may be at least as predictive for the acceptance of stress management apps as for more elaborated outcome beliefs. Efforts aimed at improving the public adoption of mHealth could put more emphasis on the pleasant aspects of app use, address misconceptions, offer stress screening tools on health websites, and increase options to try high-quality apps.
- Date of acceptance
- 2019
- Autoren
- Jennifer Apolinário-Hagen
- Severin Hennemann
- Lara Fritsche
- Marie Drüge
- Bernhard Breil
- Autoren-URL
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31697243
- DOI
- 10.2196/15373
- Externe Identifier
- PubMed Central ID: PMC6873149
- ISSN
- 2368-7959
- Ausgabe der Veröffentlichung
- 11
- Zeitschrift
- JMIR Ment Health
- Schlüsselwörter
- acceptability of health care
- attitude to computers
- eHealth
- mHealth
- mental health
- mobile apps
- stress, psychological
- Sprache
- eng
- Country
- Canada
- Paginierung
- e15373
- PII
- v6i11e15373
- Datum der Veröffentlichung
- 2019
- Status
- Published online
- Titel
- Determinant Factors of Public Acceptance of Stress Management Apps: Survey Study.
- Sub types
- Journal Article
- Ausgabe der Zeitschrift
- 6
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