Apps and Autonomy: Perceived Interactivity and Autonomous Regulation in mHealth Applications

被引：19
作者：
Bellur, Saraswathi [1 ]
DeVoss, Christina [2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Connecticut, Dept Commun, 337 Mansfield Rd,U-1259, Storrs, CT 06269 USA
[2] John Carroll Univ, Tim Russert Dept Commun & Theatre, University Hts, OH USA
来源：
COMMUNICATION RESEARCH REPORTS | 2018年 / 35卷 / 04期
关键词：
Autonomy; E/M-Health; Interactivity; mHealth Apps; Self-Monitoring;
D O I：
10.1080/08824096.2018.1501672
中图分类号：
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号：
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要：
Thousands of smartphone apps geared toward monitoring health behaviors are released regularly. Even as developers flood the market with mHealth apps, consumers seem overwhelmed with choices and report lack of sustained use, which raises questions about their efficacy. An online survey (N = 513) found that perceived interactivity not only has a direct effect but also exerts an indirect effect via greater autonomous regulation on users' attitudes and behavioral intentions toward mHealth apps. Frequency of tracking and updating personal data showed significant effects on behavioral intentions. Theoretical and practical suggestions for the design and evaluation of mHealth apps are discussed.
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页数：11
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