Russell, E. and Lloyd-Houldey, A. and Memon, A. and Yarker, Jo (2019) Factors influencing uptake and use of a new health information app for young people. Journal of Technology in Human Services 36 (4), pp. 222-240. ISSN 1522-8835.
Abstract
When young people need health information they are increasingly likely to use online sources and health apps (applications). Yet, these are not necessarily well-designed, reliable or appropriate, and research has primarily focused on adult use. Our study is the first to use qualitative mixed methods (focus groups and interviews) to apply the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to understand 26 young people’s uptake and use of a new, clinically-approved health app (application) for 16–25 year olds. We found that perceived usefulness, perceived ease-of-use, social influences and trust, all differently impacted children and young people health-app acceptance and effectiveness. Implications for future research and young-person health-app development are discussed.
Metadata
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Keyword(s) / Subject(s): | Mobile application development, health apps, health information, young people, adolescents, technology acceptance model (TAM), National Health Service (NHS) |
| School: | Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Business and Law > Birkbeck Business School |
| Depositing User: | Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Jul 2019 11:15 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2023 17:52 |
| URI: | https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/28301 |
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