A4 Article in conference proceedings
A Follow-Up On The Changes in the Changes in the Use Intention of Digital Wellness Technologies and Its Antecedents Over Time : The Use of Physical Activity Logger Applications Among Young Elderly in Finland (2021)

Makkonen, M., Kari, T., & Frank, L. (2021). A Follow-Up On The Changes in the Changes in the Use Intention of Digital Wellness Technologies and Its Antecedents Over Time : The Use of Physical Activity Logger Applications Among Young Elderly in Finland. In A. Pucihar, M. Kljajic Borstnar, R. Bons, H. Cripps, A. Sheombar, & D. Vidmar (Eds.), 34th Bled eConference : Digital Support from Crisis to Progressive Change (pp. 551-566). University of Maribor. https://doi.org/10.18690/978-961-286-385-9.39

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Makkonen, Markus; Kari, Tuomas; Frank, Lauri

Parent publication: 34th Bled eConference : Digital Support from Crisis to Progressive Change

Parent publication editors: Pucihar, Andreja; Kljajic Borstnar, Mirjana; Bons, Roger; Cripps, Helen; Sheombar, Anand; Vidmar, Doroteja

Conference:

Place and date of conference: Online Conference, 27.-30.6.2021

eISBN: 978-961-286-385-9

Publication year: 2021

Pages range: 551-566

Number of pages in the book: 800

Publisher: University of Maribor

Place of Publication: Maribor

Publication country: Slovenia

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18690/978-961-286-385-9.39

Persistent website address: https://press.um.si/index.php/ump/catalog/view/581/744/1567-1

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/77135

Abstract

This study aims to further promote the understanding of the antecedents of the acceptance and use of digital wellness technologies among elderly people through a follow-up to our two prior studies, one which examines the potential longer-term temporal changes in the use intention of digital wellness technologies and its antecedents in the case of the young elderly segment and physical activity logger applications. We base this examination theoretically on UTAUT2 and empirically on survey data that is collected from 92 Finnish young elderly users of a physical activity logger application in three subsequent time points and analysed with partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). We find that the initial strong decline in the scores of the antecedent constructs and use intention becomes weaker as the construct scores stabilise over time, whereas especially the effects of performance expectancy and effort expectancy on use intention remain relatively unstable.

Keywords: ageing; older people; physical activity; physical training; well-being; welfare technology; measuring instruments (devices); measuring methods; mobile apps; health promotion; activation

Free keywords: digital wellness technologies; physical activity logger applications; young elderly; follow-up study; UTAUT2; partial least squares

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2021

JUFO rating: 1