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. 2019 Sep 24;7(1):8099. doi: 10.4081/hpr.2019.8099

Table 1.

Outer model results.

Construct Loading t-value Alpha Composite reliability
Perceived convenience .954 .963
    Learning to use the healthcare wearable device would be easy for me .865 39.104
    My interaction with the healthcare wearable device would be clear and understandable .927 64.858
    It would be easy for me to become skillful at using the healthcare wearable device .919 61.013
    I think the healthcare wearable device is easy to carry .882 36.827
    I have access to the healthcare wearable device anytime .926 82.358
    I have access to the healthcare wearable device everywhere .888 42.131
Perceived irreplaceability .874 .922
    I think the healthcare wearable devices are superior to similar traditional devices .917 68.715
    I think similar traditional devices, can’t complete some functional tasks as the healthcare wearable devices do .897 40.342
    I think there are some functional differences between the healthcare wearable devices and similar traditional devices .865 28.221    
Perceived credibility .919 .943
    The data provided by the healthcare wearable device are in line with my personal health data .910 65.326
    I would find the software system of the healthcare wearable device credible .889 31.882
    An adequate protection of my personal health information would make it more possible for me to use the healthcare wearable device .899 39.556
    It is more possible for me to use the healthcare wearable device if my personal health information will be protected .888 43.89
Health belief .874 .914
    I realize that bad living habits will cause harm to my health .855 32.283
    I perceive that bad living habits will cause harm to my health .834 23.158
    I hope I can change my bad habits and thus to minimize damage to health .885 37.857
    I think I can improve my health status effectively in many ways like sports .833 25.73
Perceived usefulness .925 .952
    Using the healthcare wearable device would be useful in my personal health management .927 70.408
    Using the healthcare wearable device would help me develop healthy habits .939 71.722
    Using the healthcare wearable device would help me maintain healthy status .932 76.614
Adoption intention .938 .960
    I am interested in using the healthcare wearable device .947 111.282
    I plan to adopt the healthcare wearable device in the future .942 49.905
    I will develop healthy habits with the healthcare wearable device in the future .942 82.584