The Role Of Individual Differences On Perceptions Of Wearable Fitness Device Trust, Usability, And Motivational Impact

Keywords

Individual differences; Motivation; Technological trust; Usability; Wearable fitness device

Abstract

Lack of physical activity is a severe health concern in the United States with fewer than half of all Americans meeting the recommended weekly physical activity guidelines. Although wearable fitness devices can be effective in motivating people to be active, consumers are abandoning this technology soon after purchase. We examined the impact of several user (i.e. personality, age, computer self-efficacy, physical activity level) and device characteristics (trust, usability, and motivational affordances) on the behavioral intentions to use a wearable fitness device. Novice users completed a brief interaction with a fitness device similar to a first purchase experience before completing questionnaires about their interaction. We found computer self-efficacy, physical activity level, as well as personality traits indirectly increased the desire to use a fitness device and influenced the saliency of perceived motivational affordances. Additionally, trust, usability, and perceived motivational affordances were associated with increased intentions to use fitness devices.

Publication Date

7-1-2018

Publication Title

Applied Ergonomics

Volume

70

Number of Pages

77-87

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2018.02.005

Socpus ID

85042292772 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85042292772

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