Linking technological functions of fitness mobile apps with continuance usage among Chinese users: Moderating role of exercise self-efficacy

• Published in: Computers in human behavior Vol. 103; pp. 151 - 160
• Main Authors: Huang, Guanxiong, Ren, Yuchen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elmsford Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2020; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Applications programs; Exercise; Exercise self-efficacy; Fitness mobile apps; Human-technology interaction; Mobile computing; Physical fitness; Self-efficacy; Technological functions; Technology Acceptance Model; Technology utilization; User behavior; Technology acceptance model; Exercise self-efficacy; Human-technology interaction; Fitness mobile apps; Technological functions

Mobile apps are effective tools for administering health interventions and changing user behaviors in key lifestyle areas, such as physical activity, but the attrition rates of fitness app users are high. To understand how to increase user retention rates, the present study draws from the Technology...