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Examining the Influence of Technology Affordances of Fitness Trackers and Health Psychographic Factors on Physical Activity
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| 자료유형 | 학위논문 |
|---|---|
| 서명/저자사항 | Examining the Influence of Technology Affordances of Fitness Trackers and Health Psychographic Factors on Physical Activity. |
| 개인저자 | Zhou, Xin. |
| 단체저자명 | State University of New York at Albany. Communication. |
| 발행사항 | [S.l.]: State University of New York at Albany., 2019. |
| 발행사항 | Ann Arbor: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2019. |
| 형태사항 | 133 p. |
| 기본자료 저록 | Dissertations Abstracts International 81-03B. Dissertation Abstract International |
| ISBN | 9781085614238 |
| 학위논문주기 | Thesis (Ph.D.)--State University of New York at Albany, 2019. |
| 일반주기 |
Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 81-03, Section: B.
Advisor: Krishnan, Archana |
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| 요약 | Fitness trackers have immense potential to improve individuals' health behaviors and health outcomes. Studies in disciplines such as public health, communication technology and information systems, have examined factors that can predict use of fitness trackers and their influence on health-related behaviors. However, not much is known about (1) which element(s) of fitness trackers affect individuals' health behaviors, and (2) the psychological mechanism that guides the relationships between individuals' health-related beliefs and use of fitness trackers on physical activity behaviors. Guided by the Motivational Technology Model (MTM) and Self-Determination Theory (SDT), this dissertation examined the influence of technology affordances (i.e., customization, interactivity, navigability), psychological feelings (i.e., relatedness, autonomy and competence), engagement with fitness tracker, and health psychographic factors on physical activity behavior in a sample of 970 American adults. Path modeling results showed that technology affordances significantly predicted individuals' psychological feelings, which in turn led to users' engagement with and actual use of fitness trackers. Of the three technology affordances, customization had a direct positive effect on users' engagement with fitness trackers. In addition, compared to fitness tracker use, health psychographic factors more significantly predicted physical activity behaviors. This dissertation has tested the first integrated model of the influence of health and technology attributes on fitness tracker use and consequent physical activity. This has theoretical implications for the MTM and SDT, technical implications for the design of fitness tracker technology, and applied implications for the strategic use of fitness trackers in physical activity interventions. |
| 일반주제명 | Communication. Public health. Behavioral psychology. |
| 언어 | 영어 |
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