Adoption of mobile apps for mental health: Socio-psychological and technological factors

Soontae An; Hannah Lee

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-98551-0_4

Adoption of mobile apps for mental health: Socio-psychological and technological factors

Soontae An
, Hannah Lee

Division of Communication & Media

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3 Scopus citations

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to explore the factors affecting intention to use a mobile application for mental health in South Korea. Based on the Health Belief Model and Extended Technology Acceptance Model, this research aims to advance our understanding of mobile app adoption for mental health. A total of 218 men and women participated in an online survey. Results showed that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use had significant effects on all stages of behavioral intention: app subscription, information seeking, information sharing, and following recommendations. Subjective norm and output quality were also significant predictors for intention to use a mobile app. Results provide useful insights for utilization of mobile apps to address mental health issues in Korean society.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare - 7th International Conference, MobiHealth 2017, Proceedings
Editors	Amir M. Rahmani, Nima TaheriNejad, Paolo Perego
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	29-37
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	9783319985503
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98551-0_4
State	Published - 2018
Event	7th International Conference on Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare, MobiHealth 2017 - Vienna, Austria Duration: 14 Nov 2017 → 15 Nov 2017

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST
Volume	247
ISSN (Print)	1867-8211

Conference

Conference	7th International Conference on Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare, MobiHealth 2017
Country/Territory	Austria
City	Vienna
Period	14/11/17 → 15/11/17

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© ICST Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering 2018.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Extended Technology Acceptance Model
Mental health
Mental health app
Mobile app

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An, S., & Lee, H. (2018). Adoption of mobile apps for mental health: Socio-psychological and technological factors. In A. M. Rahmani, N. TaheriNejad, & P. Perego (Eds.), Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare - 7th International Conference, MobiHealth 2017, Proceedings (pp. 29-37). (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST; Vol. 247). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98551-0_4

An, Soontae ; Lee, Hannah. / Adoption of mobile apps for mental health : Socio-psychological and technological factors. Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare - 7th International Conference, MobiHealth 2017, Proceedings. editor / Amir M. Rahmani ; Nima TaheriNejad ; Paolo Perego. Springer Verlag, 2018. pp. 29-37 (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST).

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An, S & Lee, H 2018, Adoption of mobile apps for mental health: Socio-psychological and technological factors. in AM Rahmani, N TaheriNejad & P Perego (eds), Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare - 7th International Conference, MobiHealth 2017, Proceedings. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST, vol. 247, Springer Verlag, pp. 29-37, 7th International Conference on Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare, MobiHealth 2017, Vienna, Austria, 14/11/17. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98551-0_4

Adoption of mobile apps for mental health: Socio-psychological and technological factors. / An, Soontae; Lee, Hannah.
Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare - 7th International Conference, MobiHealth 2017, Proceedings. ed. / Amir M. Rahmani; Nima TaheriNejad; Paolo Perego. Springer Verlag, 2018. p. 29-37 (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST; Vol. 247).

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Adoption of mobile apps for mental health: Socio-psychological and technological factors

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