Portuguese Validation of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Scale (UTAUT) to a COVID-19 Mobile Application: A Pilot Study
The use of technology has proven to be a powerful tool in the fight against COVID-19 and its variants of concern (Gamma, Beta, Alpha, Delta, and Omicron). The urgency of responding to this worldwide pandemic has accelerated the development of monitoring systems and contact tracing applications. With...
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| description | The use of technology has proven to be a powerful tool in the fight against COVID-19 and its variants of concern (Gamma, Beta, Alpha, Delta, and Omicron). The urgency of responding to this worldwide pandemic has accelerated the development of monitoring systems and contact tracing applications. Without technology’s contribution, the adverse effects on humanity economically, socially, and psychologically would be even more devastating. This study aimed to translate, adapt, and validate the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model in a Portuguese university population, to evaluate adherence to a mobile application for tracking COVID-19. An observational cross-sectional study was developed using a sample with 1081 participants (71% female, 59.2% with ages between 16 and 24, and 78.2% of the respondent’s university students). The Portuguese version model showed a good reliability (Cronbach’s α = 0.82) and an acceptable overall adjustment to the sample under study (χ<sup>2</sup>/df = 3.732, CFI = 0.955, TLI = 0.944, RMSEA = 0.05, SRMR = 0.06); however, this model could be improved, as we proved. Since this is a pilot study, more studies are needed. The results indicated that the P-UTAUT can be improved for evaluating adherence to a COVID-19 mobile application. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fd2f5bad8e9f4333863f4754228c33822023-11-18T16:36:57ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-07-011113191610.3390/healthcare11131916Portuguese Validation of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Scale (UTAUT) to a COVID-19 Mobile Application: A Pilot StudyIvandra Araújo0Ana Grilo1Carina Silva2ESTeSL—Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Av. D. João II, Lote 4.69.01., 1990-096 Lisboa, PortugalH&TRC—Health & Technology Research Center, ESTeSL—Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Av. D. João II, Lote 4.69.01., 1990-096 Lisboa, PortugalH&TRC—Health & Technology Research Center, ESTeSL—Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Av. D. João II, Lote 4.69.01., 1990-096 Lisboa, PortugalThe use of technology has proven to be a powerful tool in the fight against COVID-19 and its variants of concern (Gamma, Beta, Alpha, Delta, and Omicron). The urgency of responding to this worldwide pandemic has accelerated the development of monitoring systems and contact tracing applications. Without technology’s contribution, the adverse effects on humanity economically, socially, and psychologically would be even more devastating. This study aimed to translate, adapt, and validate the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model in a Portuguese university population, to evaluate adherence to a mobile application for tracking COVID-19. An observational cross-sectional study was developed using a sample with 1081 participants (71% female, 59.2% with ages between 16 and 24, and 78.2% of the respondent’s university students). The Portuguese version model showed a good reliability (Cronbach’s α = 0.82) and an acceptable overall adjustment to the sample under study (χ<sup>2</sup>/df = 3.732, CFI = 0.955, TLI = 0.944, RMSEA = 0.05, SRMR = 0.06); however, this model could be improved, as we proved. Since this is a pilot study, more studies are needed. The results indicated that the P-UTAUT can be improved for evaluating adherence to a COVID-19 mobile application.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/13/1916mobile applicationUTAUT scaleCOVID-19scale validationdigital health |
| spellingShingle | Ivandra Araújo Ana Grilo Carina Silva Portuguese Validation of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Scale (UTAUT) to a COVID-19 Mobile Application: A Pilot Study Healthcare mobile application UTAUT scale COVID-19 scale validation digital health |
| title | Portuguese Validation of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Scale (UTAUT) to a COVID-19 Mobile Application: A Pilot Study |
| title_full | Portuguese Validation of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Scale (UTAUT) to a COVID-19 Mobile Application: A Pilot Study |
| title_fullStr | Portuguese Validation of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Scale (UTAUT) to a COVID-19 Mobile Application: A Pilot Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Portuguese Validation of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Scale (UTAUT) to a COVID-19 Mobile Application: A Pilot Study |
| title_short | Portuguese Validation of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Scale (UTAUT) to a COVID-19 Mobile Application: A Pilot Study |
| title_sort | portuguese validation of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology scale utaut to a covid 19 mobile application a pilot study |
| topic | mobile application UTAUT scale COVID-19 scale validation digital health |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/13/1916 |
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