Teaching after the pandemic: The role of technostress and organizational support on intentions to adopt remote teaching technologies

Acta Psychologica, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 236, P. 103936 - 103936

Published: May 11, 2023

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to several changes in academic teaching practices. Although educational digital technologies have been crucial during the initial phases of pandemic, their forced adoption negative consequences. In present study, we aimed integrate Technology Acceptance Model theoretical framework (Davis, 1989) by exploring effects some possible factors that influence willingness adopt learning tools future when is over. Among them, technostress was considered one external could adversely affected technology future. contrast, perception technical support offered university a potential protective factor. A total 463 Italian faculty completed an online questionnaire at end first semester (a.y. 2020–21). frequency distance usage behavior measured objectively extracting teachers' activities from University's e-learning databases. Key findings indicated technologies' use increased technostress, which turn negatively impacted ease use. latter influences - both directly and indirectly through perceived usefulness intentions after pandemic. Organizational predicted technostress. Implications help public institutions develop functional strategies cope with technological brought are discussed.

Language: Английский

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Avoiding Academic Burnout: Academic Factors That Enhance University Student Engagement

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(12), P. 989 - 989

Published: Nov. 30, 2023

Burnout is one of the major problems in higher education and linked to a decline students’ academic performance achievement. Burnout, when prolonged over time added stress high workloads, promotes intention drop out studies, which translates into negative consequences for individuals groups. Academic engagement proposed as an effective alternative offer solutions improve quality counteract current trends. This study based on correlational–descriptive research design. It aimed find what extent students feel engaged their university studies identify analyze possible correlations between specific classroom variables. To this end, sample 764 college was studied. The result showed that connected interested area knowledge impacts student engagement. They also indicate how learning strategies used positively impact

Language: Английский

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Factors Influencing the Adoption of FinTech for the Enhancement of Financial Inclusion in Rural India Using a Mixed Methods Approach

Journal of risk and financial management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(3), P. 150 - 150

Published: March 13, 2025

The swift expansion of financial technology (FinTech) can substantially improve inclusion, especially in the rural regions emerging nations such as India. FinTech has potential to drive inclusive growth, reduce inequalities, and foster sustainable economic development. This research examines determinants affecting adoption services India by synthesizing three theoretical frameworks: Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Theory Planned Behavior (TPB), Readiness Index (TRI). A mixed methods approach that combines partial least squares structured equation modeling (PLS-SEM) fuzzy set comparative qualitative analysis (fsQCA) was used evaluate suggested framework. integrated PLS-SEM fsQCA offer a comprehensive, elegant, resilient method for data analysis. While addresses more intricate patterns within data, effectively identifies relationships among significant factors. makes judicious advantageous than single approach. findings showed attitude (β = 0.35), perceived behavioral control 0.28) from ease use 0.31) insecurity −0.19) (TRI) all have big impact on how people FinTech. also indicate desire adopt positively influences inclusion residents. These enhance debate development demonstrating specific interventions close gap, empower populations, achieve various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). study’s could help governments, banks, firms aiming accessibility digital

Language: Английский

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Exploring consumers’ adoption and recommendation in smart retailing: a cognitive absorption perspective

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 43(26), P. 22560 - 22577

Published: April 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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Portuguese Validation of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Scale (UTAUT) to a COVID-19 Mobile Application: A Pilot Study

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(13), P. 1916 - 1916

Published: July 3, 2023

The use of technology has proven to be a powerful tool in the fight against COVID-19 and its variants concern (Gamma, Beta, Alpha, Delta, Omicron). urgency responding this worldwide pandemic accelerated development monitoring systems contact tracing applications. Without technology’s contribution, adverse effects on humanity economically, socially, psychologically would even more devastating. This study aimed translate, adapt, validate Unified Theory Acceptance Use Technology (UTAUT) model Portuguese university population, evaluate adherence mobile application for tracking COVID-19. An observational cross-sectional was developed using sample with 1081 participants (71% female, 59.2% ages between 16 24, 78.2% respondent’s students). version showed good reliability (Cronbach’s α = 0.82) an acceptable overall adjustment under (χ2/df 3.732, CFI 0.955, TLI 0.944, RMSEA 0.05, SRMR 0.06); however, could improved, as we proved. Since is pilot study, studies are needed. results indicated that P-UTAUT can improved evaluating application.

Language: Английский

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Psychological distress and academic success: a two-year study comparing the outcome of two online interventions at a university counseling and consultation service in Italy

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Oct. 8, 2024

Background The mental health of college students has been a significant concern in higher education, representing priority for the institutions. Enhancing effective online interventions could represent excellent support university counseling services that deal with students’ well-being. present study aimed to evaluate effectiveness two provided by Counseling and Consultation Service Students (SACS) University L’Aquila (Italy), namely Videochat Clinical Mental Health consultation (VCMH) Therapist-supported Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Ts-iCBT), 12-module asynchronous program anxiety management. primary outcome was focused on emotional well-being (GHQ-12). secondary academic represented attainment their final degree. Methods requesting help from SACS between March 2020 2022 during different periods COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were asked fill out brief structured screening tool access PSYDIT.COM platform. Based personal preferences, chose one interventions: VCMH Ts-iCBT. Results Over two-year duration this study, 379 (267 women, 70.4%) contacted service. Out 334 students, 72.5% be included Ts-iCBT group, whereas 27.5% expressed preference group. A statistically decrease distress obtained both forms intervention, highlighting better VCMH. In addition clinical variables, 28.8% who completed attained degree, significantly percentage graduated compared high proportion (37.7% total sample) dropped (DO) digital interventions, lower rate dropouts Conclusions is extremely promising yields growing source suggestions use providing more tailored interventions. Videochats frequent therapist contacts would recommended severe psychopathological conditions. conditions moderate non-severe feel able “manage problem alone” addressed

Language: Английский

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Preferences regarding information strategies for digital mental health interventions among medical students in Germany: A discrete-choice experiment (Preprint)

JMIR Formative Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8, P. e55921 - e55921

Published: July 14, 2024

Background Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) are capable of closing gaps in the prevention and therapy common disorders. Despite their proven effectiveness approval for prescription, use rates remain low. The reasons include a lack familiarity knowledge as well lasting concerns. Medical students were shown to have comparatively higher risk disorders thus an important target group raising awareness about DMHIs. At best, is already imparted during medical school using context-sensitive information strategies. Yet, little known students’ preferences regarding Objective This study aims explore DMHIs personal among Germany. Methods A discrete choice experiment was conducted, which developed exploratory sequential mixed methods research approach. In total, 5 attributes (ie, source, delivery mode, timing, recommendation, quality criteria), each with 3 4 levels, identified formative research. Data analyzed logistic regression models estimate preference weights relative importance attributes. To identify subgroups varying preferences, we additionally performed latent class analysis. Results Of 309 participants, 231 (74.8%) reliable data included main analysis (women: 217/309, 70.2%; age: mean 24.1, SD 4.0 y). Overall, conditional logit model revealed that preferred receive from student council favored being informed via social media early preclinic phase or freshman week). Recommendations other professionals over recommendations users no at all. Information scientific evidence base criterion. timing most relevant attribute (32.6%). Latent 2 distinct subgroups. Class 1 extensive seminar, while wanted be digitally (via email media) possible studies. Conclusions reported specific needs DMHI provided school. (early education) considered more than source should prioritized by decision makers (eg, members faculties medicine, universities, ministries education). Study findings suggest general subgroup-specific strategies, could implemented stepped Easily accessible digital may promote interest first step might lead further information-seeking behavior attendance seminars second step.

Language: Английский

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Health, Stress and Technologies: Integrating Technology Acceptance and Health Belief Models for Smartphone-Based Stress Intervention

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(23), P. 3030 - 3030

Published: Nov. 23, 2023

Work-related stress significantly jeopardizes employees’ physical and mental health due to the considerable time they spend at work. Smartphone-based interventions provide a promising solution, eliminating traditional face-to-face interventions’ barriers. However, elements that influence workers’ intentions use this still remain unexplored. This study explores link between belief model (HBM) technology acceptance (TAM) factors. In study, 336 Italian workers (64% female) answered an online questionnaire. We employed structural equation (SEM) analyze data. The results unveiled indirect relationship: individuals perceiving risks were more inclined stress-management apps, mediated by perceived utility (PU). underscores significant potential of integrating HBM with TAM in predicting users’ preparedness for smartphone-based interventions. These findings not only hold substantial value but also illuminate path forward professionals organizations, offering insights tailor optimize smartphone tools management promotion workplace well-being. Ultimately, research paves way cultivation healthier work environments, marking noteworthy contribution field.

Language: Английский

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Invest in Your Mental Health, Support Your Career. Exploring the Impact of Mental Health Activities on Movement Capital and the Mediating Role of Flourishing and Career Engagement during the Transition to Work

Societies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 112 - 112

Published: April 28, 2023

The current theorising of career self-management advocates that personal resources support an adaptive transition to work are bound individual agency. Yet, research still needs enrich the empirical exploration how behaviours in life affect careers. For this reason, we explored impact mental-health activities—a group self-help activities people can perform increase their mental health—on movement capital among Italian new entrants labour market. We also a mechanism underlying relationship by testing mediating role flourishing and engagement. collected data from 229 university students recent graduates through online questionnaire. Contrary our expectations, found no significant direct between capital, yet results supported indirect relationship. findings contribute existing evidence about advance understanding health activities. This suggests ways encourage engagement implement public higher education interventions foster these behaviours’ benefits for work.

Language: Английский

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Exploring technology acceptance patterns of users of the mixed-reality sport technology Zwift: antecedents and consequences of technology acceptance

Universal Access in the Information Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 2, 2024

Abstract The use of digital technologies in sports is increasing. current paper deals with the technology acceptance users a mixed-reality sport called Zwift. purpose this study to identify distinct profiles Zwift based on indicators acceptance. Latent profile analysis ( n = 877) identified three latent representing subgroups characterized by moderate, high and very indicators. Results multinomial regression show that individuals higher perceptions basic psychological need for autonomy relatedness as well data privacy are more likely be classified than moderate profile. results also older even though odds ratio rather low. behavioural intention future

Language: Английский

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