Global Medical and Health Communication
Vol 11, No 1 (2023)

Effect of Internet Self-Efficacy on the Adherence of Middle Adulthood M-health Users with Online Trust Behavior as a Mediator Variable

Endah Nawangsih (1. Doctoral Program in Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gunadarma, Depok 2. Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Islam Bandung, Bandung)
Siti Marliah Tambunan (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gunadarma, Depok)
Dian Kemala Putri (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gunadarma, Depok)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2023

Abstract

Adherence to treatment regimens is a significant challenge faced by patients with chronic illnesses and healthy individuals, including through m-Health—a new model of remote health delivery via mobile phones. Middle-aged adults often need more internet skills, especially concerning internet self-efficacy and online trust behavior in health services. This study aims to elucidate the relationship between internet self-efficacy and adherence to medical advice among middle-aged m-Health users, mediated by online trust behavior. A cross-sectional study was conducted from 4 July to 4 September 2022, involving 214 respondents selected through convenient sampling from various cities and regencies in Indonesia. Data were collected using online forms distributed to the participants. The statistical analysis employed a structural equation model (SEM) with the LISREL version 8.7. The results showed a chi-square value of 438.61, df=187, p=0.00000, RMSEA=0.079, NFI=0.93, NNFI=0.95, CFI=0.95, and IFI=0.95. These findings indicate that online trust behavior successfully mediates the relationship between internet self-efficacy and adherence. However, internet self-efficacy does not directly affect adherence. This means that adherence will increase when trust in health services.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

gmhc

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Nursing Public Health

Description

Global Medical and Health Communication is a journal that publishes research articles on medical and health published every 4 (four) months (April, August, and December). Articles are original research that needs to be disseminated and written in English. Subjects suitable for publication include ...