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. 2015 Sep 25;10(6):42. doi: 10.1007/s12263-015-0478-y

Table 2.

Measures

Construct Adapted from Question Items Anchors
Adoption Intention Zarmpou et al. (2012)/Kim and Park (2013) I would consider using this service
I intend to use this service
I would recommend this service to others
1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”
Privacy Calculus Xu et al. (2011) All things considered, do you think using Service 1a will offer greater benefits than risks, or greater risks than benefits 1 = “Greater risks” to 7 = “Greater benefits”
Personalisation Benefit Xu et al. (2009) Compared to general nutrition advice, Service 1 offers me nutrition advice that is More accurately tailored to my health needs
More relevant for my health
More beneficial for my health
1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”
Privacy Risk Xu et al. (2009) I think that using Service 1 Involves many privacy-related risks
Is a threat to my privacy
Creates a high risk for the loss of my privacy
1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”
Information Intrusiveness Developed based on Zwick and Dholakia (2004) The way in which Service 1 obtains my personal information results in Correct information
Accurate information
Detailed information
1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”
Service Effectiveness Davis (1989)/Venkatesh et al. (2003) Service 1 Enables me to develop a healthier lifestyle
Helps me to have a healthier lifestyle
Makes me feel in control of developing a healthier lifestyle
1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”
Information Control Mothersbaugh et al. (2012) The way in which Service 1 will use my personal information Is completely determined by me
Depends completely on me giving my approval
Is under my control
1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”
Ability of Service Provider Mayer and Davis (1999) I think that the provider of Service 1 Is very capable of providing personalised nutrition advice
Has much knowledge about personalised nutrition advice
Has the skills to provide personalised nutrition advice
1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”
Benevolence of Service Provider Mayer and Davis (1999) I think that the provider of Service 1 Is very concerned about my welfare
Will not knowingly do anything to hurt me
Looks out for what is important to me
Will go out of its way to help me
1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”
Integrity of Service Provider Mayer and Davis (1999) I think that the provider of Service 1 Sticks to its word
Tries to be fair in dealing with others
Is guided by sound principles
1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”

a“Service 1” was replaced with “Service 2” when evaluating the second personalised nutrition service description