Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and e-health literacy(e-HL) to investigate the tobacco control intentions and behaviors of non-smoking college students in China: a cross-sectional investigation

Ma, Yuanyuan; Zhou, Mengxia; Yu, Wenli; Zou, Ziyue; Ge, Pu; Feei, Zheng; Tong, Yuting; Li, Wei; Li, Qiyu; Li, Yun-Shan; Zhu, Siya; Sun, Xia; Wu, Yibo

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“…Previous studies have employed several methodologies, including the Health Belief Model (HBM), Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP), and zero-inflated models, to identify the determinants of tobacco control. However, these studies have encountered some drawbacks, such as poor statistical significance, inadequate study scope, and incomplete identification of influencing factors ( Ma et al, 2023 ). The protection motivation theory (PMT) is a robust theoretical framework that can effectively forecast the intentions of individuals to quit smoking ( Yan et al, 2014 ; Xu and Chen, 2016 ; Lin and Chang, 2021 ; Lin et al, 2022 ).…”

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How do self-exempt beliefs affect intentions to quit smoking? An exploration of the mediating role of threat appraisal and coping appraisal

Zhang,

Liu,

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionNumerous smokers are cognizant of the detrimental effects associated with this habit yet exhibit a persistent reluctance to cease their tobacco consumption. Self-exempt beliefs serve as an obstacle to the cessation of this addictive behavior. This research explored the impact of self-exempt beliefs on the readiness to quit smoking based on the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) model and the mediating roles of threat appraisal and coping appraisal.MethodsSelf-exempt beliefs, PMT constructs, and the intention to quit smoking constituted the theoretical model. The questionnaires were collected from 488 Chinese adult male smokers based on snowball sampling. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was used to examine the underlying factor structure of the pre-designed self-exempt beliefs scale. The reliability, validity, path coefficients, and explanatory power of the model were calculated using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM).Results and discussionThe results showed that : (1) three common factors (skeptic beliefs, bulletproof beliefs, and “worth it” beliefs) with a total of 11 items were retained after EFA; (2) skeptic beliefs and “worth it” beliefs had a significantly negative effect on both threat appraisal and coping appraisal, while bulletproof beliefs did not; (3) bulletproof beliefs had a significantly positive direct impact on intention to quit, “worth it” beliefs had a significantly negative direct impact on intention, while skeptic beliefs had no significantly direct impact on intention; (4) threat appraisal and coping appraisal positively and significantly predicted cessation intention; and (5) threat appraisal and coping appraisal, as two main cognitive processes, acted as full mediations between skeptic beliefs and the intention to quit, as complementary partial mediations between “worth it” beliefs and the intention, and as non-mediation between bulletproof beliefs and the intention. Our findings suggest that efforts to undermine or “prevent” these self-exempt beliefs, particularly “worth it” and skeptic beliefs, may be an effective tactic for health communication interventions for quitting smoking.

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How do self-exempt beliefs affect intentions to quit smoking? An exploration of the mediating role of threat appraisal and coping appraisal

Zhang,

Liu,

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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From the final frontier to the metaverse: exploring the role of sharing economy principles in revolutionizing space tourism

Beheshti,

Mladenović,

Sadraei

et al. 2024

IJCHM

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Purpose As exponential technologies continue to transform business models rapidly, there is a growing focus on metaverse research within the tourism industry. Despite the significant findings, the practical discussion of high-cost and resource-demanding space tourism within the metaverse platform is still abstract. This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of virtual space tourism and consumer motivations inspired by the intrinsic principles of the sharing economy business model and the metaverse platforms. Design/methodology/approach By gathering primary data through questionnaires from individuals interested in virtual space tourism and using the 530 valid responses, this study uses the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2 (UTAUT2) along with the status quo bias theory (SQB) to better comprehend travelers’ motivations for engaging with the metaverse in space tourism. Findings The study confirms UTAUT2’s effectiveness in predicting travelers’ adoption behavior. Specifically, factors such as performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, hedonic motivation, price value and facilitating conditions significantly impact attitudes and behavioral intentions toward adopting the metaverse for space tourism. Furthermore, skepticism significantly moderates the relationship between attitudes and behavioral intentions. Originality/value This study is one of the first to empirically explore the motivations for using metaverse capabilities in the context of space tourism. In line with recent calls for more research on advancing UN sustainable development goals through the metaverse platform, this research discusses findings based on eight shared attributes in both sharing economies and the metaverse platforms that offer the potential for sustainable, socialized and affordable access to space tourism. In addition to the managerial implications, this study outlines future research directions, drawing on insights from the sharing economy’s success in the tourism industry.

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Research on the Influencing Factors of Inpatients’ Behavioral Intention to “Internet + Nursing Service” based on Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (Preprint)

Fei Tian, Xiaojing Zhou , Fengzhi Wan,

Tian,

Zhou

et al. 2023

Preprint

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BACKGROUND With the increase of China’s aging population and the popularization of internet communication technology, extended nursing services show great potential. However, “Internet + Nursing services” is a relatively new technology in China, and the adoption rate of “Internet + Nursing services” applications by patients is low, and the factors influencing patients’ willingness to use them are unclear. Therefore, it’s necessary to understand patients’ behavioral intentions so as to support the development and widespread use of the “Internet + Nursing services” application. OBJECTIVE To identify key factors in inpatient behavioral willingness to use “Internet + Nursing services” based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model. METHODS We established a hypothetical model based on UTAUT, constructed a structured questionnaire, and adopted convenience sampling method to conduct a cross-sectional study of inpatients in public hospitals in Yichang City from May 2023 to June 2023. We used SPSSS 24 and SPSS Amos 24.0 software for data analysis and model test, and Structural Equation Model (SEM) to estimate the significance of path coefficients to understand the influencing factors better. RESULTS A total of 1348 inpatients were investigated in this study, and 944 valid questionnaires were collected. The fitness indices suggested that the collected data fit well with the research model. The Cronbachα value and KMO value of the questionnaire were 0.944 and 0.953, indicating good reliability and validity of the questionnaire. The model explained 66.8% of the variance in performance expectancy and 59.3% of the variance in behavioral intention. Performance expectancy(β =0.160, P=0.003),social influence(β =0.692, P＜0.001),effort expectation(β =0.152, P＜0.001) have a direct effect on behavioral intention.Facilitating conditions and perceived risk have no direct effect on behavioral intention. Besides, social influence, effort expectation and facilitating conditions mediated by performance expectancy have indirect influence on behavioral intention. CONCLUSIONS This study identified the factors affecting the behavioral intention of inpatients to use “Internet + Nursing services”. Social influence is the most important determinant factor of the use of “Internet + Nursing services”, and facilitating conditions is the most important determinant of performance expectancy. Guidance and publicity should be strengthened at the national or social level, while the practicability and convenience of the application should be improved to help patients to accept and promote the application of “Internet + Nursing services”.

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Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and e-health literacy(e-HL) to investigate the tobacco control intentions and behaviors of non-smoking college students in China: a cross-sectional investigation

Cited by 5 publications

References 71 publications

How do self-exempt beliefs affect intentions to quit smoking? An exploration of the mediating role of threat appraisal and coping appraisal

How do self-exempt beliefs affect intentions to quit smoking? An exploration of the mediating role of threat appraisal and coping appraisal

From the final frontier to the metaverse: exploring the role of sharing economy principles in revolutionizing space tourism

Research on the Influencing Factors of Inpatients’ Behavioral Intention to “Internet + Nursing Service” based on Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (Preprint)

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