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. 2023 Sep 12;9:e49775. doi: 10.2196/49775

Table 3.

Prior specifications for intercepts of outcome variables.

Variable Distribution Hyperparameters, mean (SD) Prior source
Use2 weeks Normal 0 (7) Diffuse priora centered on 0, scale limits
PEOUb4 weeks Normal 0 (25) Diffuse prior centered on 0, scale limits
PEOU12 weeks Normal 0 (25) Diffuse prior centered on 0, scale limits
PUc12 weeks Normal 0 (25) Diffuse prior centered on 0, scale limits
Use12 weeks Normal 0 (50) Diffuse prior centered on 0, scale limits

aDiffuse prior: noninformative prior distributions that assign broad probabilities across a wide range of parameter values, reflecting minimal prior beliefs or knowledge.

bPEOU: perceived ease of use.

cPU: perceived usefulness.