Table 1.

TAM variables and definitions

Variable	Definition
External variables
Subjective norm	The social pressure exerted by family and friends to engage in a particular behavior (Agudo-Peregrina et al. 2014)
Computer self-efficacy	The belief in one’s ability to successfully complete a task using a computer (Holden and Rada 2011)
Facilitating conditions	The belief that adequate infrastructure exists to support the use of the technology. Infrastructure may include knowledge, administration, organization, or technical support (Nikou and Economides 2017)
Core variables
Perceived ease of use	The belief that effort will not be required (Scherer et al. 2019)
Perceived usefulness	The belief that the technology enhances job performance (Scherer et al. 2019)
Attitude towards technology	A personal evaluation regarding the use of the technology (Lee and Lehto 2013)
Outcome variables
Behavioral intention	An individual’s intention to use a piece of technology (Turner et al. 2010)
Actual use	An individual’s use of technology (Scherer et al. 2019)