INFORMATION RESEARCH

The Psychological Mechanisms of Personal Health Information Management Technologies for Promoting Users' Health Behavior: An Empirical Study Based on Smart Wearable Health Products

  • Li Caining ,
  • Bi Xinhua ,
  • Wang Yawei
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  • 1 School of Management, Jilin University, Changchun 130025;
    2 School of Information, Beijing Wuzi University, Beijing 101126

Received date: 2021-03-16

  Revised date: 2021-07-30

  Online published: 2021-10-09

Abstract

[Purpose/significance] This study aims to explore the psychological mechanisms of personal health information management technologies for promoting users' health behavior based on smart wearable health products.[Method/process] Based on the stimulus-organism-response framework, this study proposed a theoretical model that explained the path of technical factors impacting users' health behavior. The authors collected the data via online surveys and tested the model with the structural equation model based on partial least squares.[Result/conclusion] Data management and social interaction functions of smart wearable health technologies can promote users' health behavior through inspiration and empowerment. In addition, behavior control can promote users' health behavior through empowerment. The theoretical and practical implications for personal health information management area, especially for smart wearable health technologies, were discussed.

Cite this article

Li Caining , Bi Xinhua , Wang Yawei . The Psychological Mechanisms of Personal Health Information Management Technologies for Promoting Users' Health Behavior: An Empirical Study Based on Smart Wearable Health Products[J]. Library and Information Service, 2021 , 65(19) : 72 -83 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2021.19.008

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