Factors Influencing the Adoption of Digital Health Apps

Mouloudj, Kamel; Bouarar, Ahmed Chemseddine; Asanza, Dachel Martínez; Saadaoui, Linda; Mouloudj, Smail; Njoku, Anuli U.; Evans, Marian A.; Bouarar, Achouak

doi:10.4018/978-1-6684-8337-4.ch007

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“…Fifth, in this study our focus was on the investigation of behavioral intentions. However, Mouloudj et al [81] (p. 119) state that "the influence of behavioral intention on the customers' actual behavior remains questionable". Hence, we recommend future studies to examine the factors influencing the actual behavior of medication waste reduction.…”

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Modeling Predictors of Medication Waste Reduction Intention in Algeria: Extending the Theory of Planned Behavior

Mouloudj,

Njoku,

Asanza

et al. 2023

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COVID-19 caused an increase in the demand for medications, which led to an increase in pharmaceutical waste and there is no doubt that this contributes to environmental pollution. Hence, it became necessary to search for how to protect and improve the environment by encouraging the behavior of medication waste reduction. Accordingly, this study aims to investigate the factors affecting intentions to reduce medication waste. Considering this, we develop an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) framework by incorporating the constructs of moral obligation, environmental awareness, and medication waste risk perception. Using the convenience sampling method and based on a self-administered questionnaire, a total of 225 usable responses were collected in five Algerian cities. The results showed that positive attitudes (β = 0.316, p < 0.001), moral obligation (β = 0.291, p < 0.001), environmental awareness (β = 0.227, p < 0.001), perceived behavior control (PBC) (β = 0.151, p = 0.001), greater perceived risks (β = 0.127, p < 0.001), and subjective norm (β = 0.096, p < 0.05) significantly and positively influence the medication waste minimization intention. Furthermore, our analyses revealed that the extended TPB model explained 73.40% of the intention variance. In conclusion, we have explored the intentions, and there may be a gap between intent and actual behavior. Therefore, we recommend future studies to examine the factors affecting the actual behavior of medication waste reduction and to investigate environmental ethics and religious commitment as predictors of waste reduction intentions.

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Modeling Predictors of Medication Waste Reduction Intention in Algeria: Extending the Theory of Planned Behavior

Mouloudj,

Njoku,

Asanza

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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“…As a result of the pandemic's chain reaction, food prices went up, and people ate less healthy food. 2…”

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“…As a result of the pandemic's chain reaction, food prices went up, and people ate less healthy food. 2 An important lesson from the disaster is the need to increase food productivity. The plantation environments and plant health should be closely monitored to maintain steady food crop production.…”

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confidence: 99%