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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: Behav Med. 2019 Apr-Jun;45(2):166–176. doi: 10.1080/08964289.2019.1570074

Table 1.

Ascending Framework Constructs – Relationship to eHealth Characteristics and Application to Trustworthiness and Trust.

Framework Construct eHealth Characteristic77 Application to
Trustworthiness and Trust
Adoption and Usage Enabling Using technology to communicate on a common platform with others
Easy-to-use Reducing barriers to eHealth by creating an interface that requires minimal cognitive effort
Entertaining Making eHealth fun and enjoyable
Anonymity Encouragement Feeling secure about interacting with others virtually
Ethics Protecting one’s rights to privacy
Co-presence Empowerment A feeling of liberation to be virtually among socially or culturally similar persons
Self-disclosure Extending Having a sense of security in the virtual environment to allow private conversations to occur and meaningful relationships to grow
Social Support Education Accessibility to likeminded peers to foster growth, knowledge, and health promoting behaviors
Equity Having full access to professional services, peers, and information that can be used to better one’s health