Enhancing Perceived Health Competence: The Impact of Persuasive Social Support Features in Health and Fitness Apps
Ekpezu, Akon Obu; Wiafe, Isaac; Oinas-Kukkonen, Harri (2023-11-21)
Taylor & Francis
21.11.2023
Ekpezu, A. O., Wiafe, I., & Oinas-Kukkonen, H. (2024). Enhancing Perceived Health Competence: The Impact of Persuasive Social Support Features in Health and Fitness Apps. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 40(23), 8076–8090. https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2023.2277493
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Copyright © 2024 Informa UK Limited. This is an Accepted Manuscript version of the following article, accepted for publication in International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. Akon Obu Ekpezu, Isaac Wiafe & Harri Oinas-Kukkonen (2023) Enhancing Perceived Health Competence: The Impact of Persuasive Social Support Features in Health and Fitness Apps, International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, DOI: 10.1080/10447318.2023.2277493 . It is deposited under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way.
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Copyright © 2024 Informa UK Limited. This is an Accepted Manuscript version of the following article, accepted for publication in International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. Akon Obu Ekpezu, Isaac Wiafe & Harri Oinas-Kukkonen (2023) Enhancing Perceived Health Competence: The Impact of Persuasive Social Support Features in Health and Fitness Apps, International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, DOI: 10.1080/10447318.2023.2277493 . It is deposited under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way.
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-202401081106
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-202401081106
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Abstract
This study investigates how users’ perception of persuasive social support features influences perceptions of their health competence in health and fitness apps. Within the support of existing theories/frameworks on social support, the study develops a research model and hypotheses. Quantitative data was collected from 469 health and fitness app users and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modelling. The results demonstrates that providing users with a means to share their experiences out of the desire to boost their ego and gain social recognition as well as a means to learn new behaviors by observing and imitating other’s behaviors within the app increases their confidence in their capabilities to perform and maintain positive health and fitness behaviors and outcomes using the app. The findings suggest that users’ perception of their health competence can be significantly improved when social support features are incorporated into health and fitness apps.
This study investigates how users’ perception of persuasive social support features influences perceptions of their health competence in health and fitness apps. Within the support of existing theories/frameworks on social support, the study develops a research model and hypotheses. Quantitative data was collected from 469 health and fitness app users and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modelling. The results demonstrates that providing users with a means to share their experiences out of the desire to boost their ego and gain social recognition as well as a means to learn new behaviors by observing and imitating other’s behaviors within the app increases their confidence in their capabilities to perform and maintain positive health and fitness behaviors and outcomes using the app. The findings suggest that users’ perception of their health competence can be significantly improved when social support features are incorporated into health and fitness apps.
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