Abstract
Wearable fitness technology (WFT) is a device worn physically on the human wrist to track body activity through the calculation of one's heart rate and calories burned from the number of footsteps walked. Users of WFT utilise the device for the monitoring of body fitness. As WFT devices are popularly owned, the adoptive behaviour needed further understanding. Therefore, the attempt to extend the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) with additional determinants retrieved from aesthetics appeal would further examine the use of WFT. A recent study of Malaysian University students found that the general prevalence of university students' obesity is higher than in other Asia countries. This study focuses on investigating Malaysian university students' adoptive behaviour and factors contributing to sustained use of WFT. The use of UTAUT2 with aesthetics appeal perceived the outcome of students' physical health as the significant result in relation to adoptive behaviour and sustained use of WFT. Problem confronting by the country of university students’ obesity must be addressed meticulously. Shaping the future of healthy lifestyle and self-care advocacy is essential through the assistant of technology.
Highlights
Wearable fitness technology is a digital device that connected to the Smartphone through an internet connection
World Health Organisation (WHO) defines the definition that a person with a BMI of 30 or more is considered obese; a recent study of Malaysian University students found that the general prevalence of university students' obesity is higher than in other Asia countries (Wan Mohamed Radzi et al, 2019)
Unified Theory for the Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) (Venkatesh et al, 2003), Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) (Davis, 1989) and aesthetic appeal found to apply the combination theories to explain the adoption of wearable fitness technology. (Dehghani, Kim, & Dangelico, 2018) The above reason decided to combine more than two classical adoptions and use theories to understand better the adoption of wearable fitness technology in university student of Malaysia
Summary
Wearable fitness technology is a digital device that connected to the Smartphone through an internet connection. WHO defines the definition that a person with a BMI of 30 or more is considered obese; a recent study of Malaysian University students found that the general prevalence of university students' obesity is higher than in other Asia countries (Wan Mohamed Radzi et al, 2019). This alarming situation is of utmost concern by society and the government due to the negative implication of obesity in the country. The preventive approach that looks into the obese lifestyle with the assistance of technology is lacking
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