An Integrated Model for Evaluating the Sustainability of Gamified Mobile Health Apps: An Instrument Development and Validation

Mobile health (mHealth) apps are designed to support health behavior outcomes and improve well-being. The existing body of literature confirms mHealth�s overall efficacy in promoting physical activity

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Main Authors: Mustafa A.S., Ali N., Dhillon J.S., Sedera D.
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spelling my.uniten.dspace-343322024-10-14T11:19:06Z An Integrated Model for Evaluating the Sustainability of Gamified Mobile Health Apps: An Instrument Development and Validation Mustafa A.S. Ali N. Dhillon J.S. Sedera D. 57218103026 54985243500 7003949854 25724640500 continuance intention gamification mHealth motivation physical activity Mobile health (mHealth) apps are designed to support health behavior outcomes and improve well-being. The existing body of literature confirms mHealth�s overall efficacy in promoting physical activity however, more research on its utility in sustaining user engagement is needed. Understanding the determinants of an individual�s willingness to continue using mHealth is vital to improving the intervention�s success. This study developed a unified model and survey instrument adapted from extant literature while introducing new constructs to predict the sustained use of gamified mHealth. A pilot study was conducted to validate the survey instrument using 48 gamified fitness app users in Malaysia. The survey instrument was tested following rigorous guidelines for quantitative research in the information system context. According to the findings, the reliabilities of most measurement items met the criterion, and those items were retained. Overall, this paper contributes by integrating social comparison theory and the self-determination theory for sustaining user engagement with gamified mHealth through an extrinsic and intrinsic motivation perspective. � 2023 by the authors. Final 2024-10-14T03:19:06Z 2024-10-14T03:19:06Z 2023 Article 10.3390/healthcare11071051 2-s2.0-85152706951 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85152706951&doi=10.3390%2fhealthcare11071051&partnerID=40&md5=f65df5b620938b85b777fe35bc2f55ea https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/34332 11 7 1051 All Open Access Gold Open Access MDPI Scopus
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topic continuance intention
gamification
mHealth
motivation
physical activity
spellingShingle continuance intention
gamification
mHealth
motivation
physical activity
Mustafa A.S.
Ali N.
Dhillon J.S.
Sedera D.
An Integrated Model for Evaluating the Sustainability of Gamified Mobile Health Apps: An Instrument Development and Validation
description Mobile health (mHealth) apps are designed to support health behavior outcomes and improve well-being. The existing body of literature confirms mHealth�s overall efficacy in promoting physical activity
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Mustafa A.S.
Ali N.
Dhillon J.S.
Sedera D.
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author Mustafa A.S.
Ali N.
Dhillon J.S.
Sedera D.
author_sort Mustafa A.S.
title An Integrated Model for Evaluating the Sustainability of Gamified Mobile Health Apps: An Instrument Development and Validation
title_short An Integrated Model for Evaluating the Sustainability of Gamified Mobile Health Apps: An Instrument Development and Validation
title_full An Integrated Model for Evaluating the Sustainability of Gamified Mobile Health Apps: An Instrument Development and Validation
title_fullStr An Integrated Model for Evaluating the Sustainability of Gamified Mobile Health Apps: An Instrument Development and Validation
title_full_unstemmed An Integrated Model for Evaluating the Sustainability of Gamified Mobile Health Apps: An Instrument Development and Validation
title_sort integrated model for evaluating the sustainability of gamified mobile health apps: an instrument development and validation
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