Explaining and predicting perceived effectiveness and use continuance intention of a behaviour change support system for weight loss

Behaviour and Information Technology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 176-189

  Lehto, Tuomas ^a   Oinas Kukkonen, Harri ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Behaviour change support systems; effectiveness; partial least squares; personal health; persuasive systems design; use continuance

Indexed keywords

LEAST SQUARES APPROXIMATIONS;

EFFECTIVENESS; PARTIAL LEAST SQUARE (PLS); PERSONAL HEALTH; SUPPORT SYSTEMS; USE CONTINUANCE;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

EID: 84920865050     PISSN: 0144929X     EISSN: 13623001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0144929X.2013.866162     Document Type: Article

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