Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

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The effect of Attributes of Exercise/Fitness Apps on App Usage: A Convergence Perspective Based on the Self-Determination Theory

운동/피트니스앱 속성이 앱 활용에 미치는 영향: 자기결정성 이론을 기반으로 한 융복합적 관점에서의 탐구

  • Choi, Joung-Hwa (Department of Advertising & Public Relations, Hallym University) ;
  • Park, Dong-Jin (Department of Advertising & Public Relations, Hallym University) ;
  • Noh, Ghee-Young (School of Communication, Hallym University)
  • Received : 2015.04.10
  • Accepted : 2015.06.20
  • Published : 2015.06.28
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Abstract

The present study explored how 1) individuals' perception about attributes of exercise/fitness apps and 2) their motivation for exercise/fitness behaviors influence perceived usefulness and usage of the apps. A survey of 323 males and females in their 20's and 30's revealed that attributes of apps that satisfy their basic psychological needs are crucial in promoting perceived usefulness and usage of the apps. Participants were more likely to perceive exercise/fitness apps useful as they perceive them having more attributes related to autonomy and competence. The perception regarding relatedness attributes did not have the main effect on perceived usefulness but showed an interaction effect with relative autonomous motivation. This convergence study which examined health apps from the perspectives of psychology and public health provides practical implications to development and evaluation of health apps.

본 연구는 1)개인의 운동/피트니스 앱 속성에 대한 인식과 2) 운동/피트니스 행위에 대한 동기가 앱에 대한 유용성 인식 및 앱 활용에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 살펴보았다. 운동/피트니스 앱을 이용하는 20-30대 남녀 323명을 대상으로 조사한 결과, 기본심리욕구를 충족시킬 수 있는 앱의 속성이 이용자들로 하여금 앱의 유용성을 인식하도록 만드는 중요한 요인인 것으로 나타났다. 즉, 사용하고 있는 운동/피트니스 앱이 자율성 및 유능성 관련 속성을 갖고 있다고 인식할수록, 해당 앱을 더욱 유용하게 평가하는 경향이 있었다. 관계성 관련 속성 인식은 앱 유용성 인식에 주효과는 없는 것으로 나타났으나, 개인의 운동에 대한 자율적 동기와 상호작용효과가 나타났다. 또한 이들 기본심리 욕구와 관련된 속성에 대한 인식은 인식된 유용성을 통해 간접적으로 앱 활용에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 건강앱이라는 정보기술을 심리 및 보건학의 융복합적 관점에서 연구한 본 연구의 이러한 결과는 건강앱 개발 및 평가에 관한 실무적 함의를 제공한다.

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