Exploring User-Related Drivers of the Early Acceptance of Certified Digital Stress Prevention Programs in Germany

Apolinário-Hagen, Jennifer; Hennemann, Severin; Kück, Christina; Wodner, Alexandra; Geibel, Dorota; Riebschläger, Marlies; Zeißler, Martin; Breil, Bernhard

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“…Work-related stress could lead to the onset of several psychophysical conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression, cardiovascular, and gastric disease), leading to an increase in sick days, a higher turnover rate, and loss of productivity and satisfaction [1][2][3][4]. Thus, organization should prioritize interventions to decrease such symptoms [5].…”

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New Technologies in the Workplace: Can Personal and Organizational Variables Affect the Employees’ Intention to Use a Work-Stress Management App?

Paganin

Simbula

2021

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Organizations are interested in finding new and more effective ways to promote the well-being of their workers, to help their workers manage work-related stress. New technologies (e.g., smartphones) are cheaper, allow more workers to be reached, and guarantee their anonymity. However, not all employees agree on the use of new technological interventions for the promotion of well-being. Consequently, organizations need to investigate technological acceptance before introducing these tools. By considering the technology acceptance model (TAM) framework, we investigate both the influence of workers’ perceived usefulness and ease of use on their intentions to use apps that help them managing work stress. Moreover, we contribute to the extension of this model by considering both personal (i.e., self-efficacy, personal innovativeness) and organizational (i.e., organizational support for innovation) variables. Our research involved 251 participants who completed an online self-report questionnaire. The results confirm the central hypothesis of the TAM and the influence of other variables that could influence acceptance of new technologies, such as apps that help manage work stress, and the intentions to use them. These results could help organizations ensure technological acceptance and usage by their workers, increasing the effectiveness of new technologies and interventions to promote well-being.

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New Technologies in the Workplace: Can Personal and Organizational Variables Affect the Employees’ Intention to Use a Work-Stress Management App?

Paganin

Simbula

2021

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“…The purposively selected respondents were digitally experienced talents, who seem to have high acceptance, similar to previous findings showing that frequent internet users are more willing to use the internet for mental health purposes. 2 A deeper understanding of EHMW acceptance was examined by adopting the three eHealth domains, which showed that acceptance of 'interaction for health' (IFH) was highest among the other eHealth domains. This is consistent with previous studies showing that IFH applications, such as Tele-mental Health, that use communication technologies to deliver mental health care remotely are widely accepted in mental health treatment, especially during MCOs, as they eliminate the need for travel while maintaining the quality of health care, which is costeffective.…”

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“…1 However, there is no clear evidence to link stress to the acceptance of e-mental health. 2 The evidence on the influence of eHealth intervention acceptance is inconsistent and differs for various reasons, such as the culture of the study target groups. To address this research gap, we examined the acceptance of EHMW among digital workers in Malaysia and how demographic profiles, mental health literacy and workplace wellness influence acceptance of EHMW.…”

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A quantitative study exploring the acceptance of the eHealth model for mental wellness among digital workers

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Background: eHealth makes use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to improve health. In the digital age, the use of eHealth applications and other health-related applications has gained popularity, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the pandemic, many uncertainties have arisen, causing stress and affecting the mental health of many skilled workers in the digital industry, particularly in the ICT, computing, and creative media industries. eHealth applications have the potential to benefit people's health. As a prerequisite for effective implementation of eHealth for mental wellness (EHMW), this paper examines the acceptance of EHMW among digital workers in Malaysia. The objectives of this research are two-fold: 1) To explore the acceptance of EHMW among digital workers in a local Premier Digital Tech Institution (PDTI), and 2) To explore how these talents' demographic profiles, mental health literacy and workplace wellness influence their acceptance of EHMW. Methods: This research surveyed 41 digital workers who played vital roles in providing digital skills at a tertiary education level. Results: Most respondents agreed that eHealth was appropriate for managing mental wellness. Among the three eHealth domains for managing mental wellness, the acceptance level is the highest for the application domain of "interacting for health", with male respondents more likely to accept the use of EHMW. Conclusions: This small-scale survey could not fully examine the acceptance of eHealth and its usage patterns for mental wellness among digital workers in Malaysia. Future research will target more digital workers in Malaysia. This research addresses the research gap on the eHealth perspectives of digital workers on their acceptance, and the potential influence of demographic profiles, mental health literacy, and workplace wellness on EHMW's acceptance of digital health tools/platforms to promote their mental wellness.

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“…A possible explanation for the low uptake of mHealth apps might be that existing mHealth apps do not reflect medical students’ needs and preferences [ 15 ]. Understanding users’ needs might help to increase the early acceptance and use of mHealth apps [ 16 ]. A further reason for the low uptake might be that medical students lack familiarity with mHealth apps.…”

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Piloting an Innovative Concept of e–Mental Health and mHealth Workshops With Medical Students Using a Participatory Co-design Approach and App Prototyping: Case Study

Dederichs¹,

Nitsch²,

Apolinário-Hagen³

2022

JMIR Med Educ

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Background Medical students show low levels of e–mental health literacy. Moreover, there is a high prevalence of common mental illnesses among medical students. Mobile health (mHealth) apps can be used to maintain and promote medical students’ well-being. To date, the potential of mHealth apps for promoting mental health among medical students is largely untapped because they seem to lack familiarity with mHealth. In addition, little is known about medical students’ preferences regarding mHealth apps for mental health promotion. There is a need for guidance on how to promote competence-based learning on mHealth apps in medical education. Objective The aim of this case study is to pilot an innovative concept for an educative workshop following a participatory co-design approach and to explore medical students’ preferences and ideas for mHealth apps through the design of a hypothetical prototype. Methods We conducted a face-to-face co-design workshop within an elective subject with 26 participants enrolled at a medical school in Germany on 5 consecutive days in early March 2020. The aim of the workshop was to apply the knowledge acquired from the lessons on e–mental health and mHealth app development. Activities during the workshop included group work, plenary discussions, storyboarding, developing personas (prototypical users), and designing prototypes of mHealth apps. The workshop was documented in written and digitalized form with the students’ permission. Results The participants’ feedback suggests that the co-design workshop was well-received. The medical students presented a variety of ideas for the design of mHealth apps. Among the common themes that all groups highlighted in their prototypes were personalization, data security, and the importance of scientific evaluation. Conclusions Overall, this case study indicates the feasibility and acceptance of a participatory design workshop for medical students. The students made suggestions for improvements at future workshops (eg, use of free prototype software, shift to e-learning, and more time for group work). Our results can be (and have already been) used as a starting point for future co-design workshops to promote competence-based collaborative learning on digital health topics in medical education.

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Exploring User-Related Drivers of the Early Acceptance of Certified Digital Stress Prevention Programs in Germany

Cited by 21 publications

References 144 publications

New Technologies in the Workplace: Can Personal and Organizational Variables Affect the Employees’ Intention to Use a Work-Stress Management App?

New Technologies in the Workplace: Can Personal and Organizational Variables Affect the Employees’ Intention to Use a Work-Stress Management App?

A quantitative study exploring the acceptance of the eHealth model for mental wellness among digital workers

Piloting an Innovative Concept of e–Mental Health and mHealth Workshops With Medical Students Using a Participatory Co-design Approach and App Prototyping: Case Study

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