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. 2020 Oct 29;22(10):e22716. doi: 10.2196/22716

Table 5.

Hypothesis testing results of the research model

Hypothesis paths Standardized path coefficients P value Results
H1a Attitude toward the behavior (+b) → Behavioral intention 0.394 <.001 H1 supported
H2 Perceived behavioral control (+) → Behavioral intention 0.624 <.001 H2 supported
H3 Subjective norm (+) → Behavioral intention c H3 not supported
H4 Perceived convenience (+) → Attitude toward the behavior 0.525 <.001 H4 supported
H5 Perceived outcome (+) → Attitude toward the behavior H5 not supported
H6a Perceived medical risk (–d) → Behavioral intention –0.192 <.001 H6a supported
H6b Perceived information risk (–) → Attitude toward the behavior –0.182 <.001 H6b supported
H7 Emotional preference (+) → Attitude toward the behavior 0.206 <.001 H7 supported
H8 Perceived medical liability (–) → Attitude toward the behavior H8 not supported
H9 Health consciousness (+) → Attitude toward the behavior 0.243 <.001 H9 supported
H10 Perceived severity of disease (–) → Perceived behavioral control H10 not supported

aH: hypothesis.

b+: positive effect.

cHypothesis paths of H3, H5, H8, and H10 were removed in the revised model.

d–: negative effect.