Mobile apps use for wellness and fitness and university students’ subjective wellbeing

Abstract

Subjective wellbeing among mobile application users attracted researchers’ interest in recent years due to its prevalent role in enhancing everyday life, particularly during the recent coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). While previous work has primarily focused on users’ intention to adopt mobile apps for wellness and fitness (MAWF) purposes, scarce attention has been paid to the post-adoption impact of these apps on users’ subjective wellbeing. This study empirically integrates ‘technology readiness’ and ‘technology acceptance’ models (TRAM) to predict subjective wellbeing among MAWF users. It also critically assesses the strength of the mediating effects on the link between technology readiness and subjective wellbeing. Data analysis of 694 actual users of MAWF by means of SEM-PLS approach proves the robust power of the TRAM model in predicting subjective wellbeing. In addition to their mediating effects, technology acceptance constructs tend to be more influenced by positive dimensions (i.e., optimism and innovativeness) than that of negative dimensions (i.e., insecurity and discomfort) of technology readiness. This study is one of the first attempts to predict subjective wellbeing among actual users of MAWF. The study also delineates a broad spectrum of implications that enrich existing research and better inform decision makers in mobile health field.

Understanding Digital Banking Adoption During Post-Coronavirus Pandemic: An Integration of Technology Readiness and Technology Acceptance Model

“…This means that the lower a person's INSC, the easier it will be to use technology. This statement is supported by other researchers where INSC is proven to harm PU and PEOU [11], [17]. So, the research hypotheses in this journal are as follows: H 5 : INSC has a positive effect on PU H 6 : INSC has a positive effect on PEOU Discomfort (DSCM) can affect users using simple technology [11].…”

“…OPTM describes the expectation of positive events compared to bad events [9]. According to previous study, there is a positive association between OPTM and PEOU and usefulness of technology [11]. The role of a positive attitude towards technology will certainly lead to the perception that digital banking technology can be useful for work and daily life.…”

“…Innovative users will be opened to accepting new things because for this type of user, technology can help them in their daily lives. Thus, innovative users will tend to accept technology and realize how useful it is before others in general [11].…”

“…The more interested someone is in technology, it indicates that the user is ready to use new technology so that it can increase user perceptions of ease and usefulness [14]. Other studies have also stated that INNV plays an important role in supporting PU [11]. So, the third and fourth hypotheses are as follows: INSC and DSCM are inhibitors or barrier factors in the technology readiness model.…”

Continuity of Use of Food Delivery Apps: An Integrated Approach to the Health Belief Model and the Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model

“…Despite the recognized importance of TR as an antecedent of TAM, the application of TRAM to explain the adoption and post-adoption of technologies in the mobile applications arena has been scarce. Some exceptions are the study of Aboelmaged et al [18] in the context of mobile apps' use for wellness and fitness applications, Ferreira et al [19] in the context of mobile self-scanning applications, Jin (2020) in the context of brand applications, and Chiu and Cho [20] in the context of health and fitness applications. To the best of our knowledge, no study has applied TRAM in the context of FDAs.…”