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Exploring the Health Beliefs and Technology on Physical Activity Behavior

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Nur Farahin Mohd Johari1, 2, Nazlena Mohamad Ali1, *, Mohamad Hidir Mhd Salim1, *, Rahma Santhi Zinaida3
1Institute of Visual Informatics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
2Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
3Universitas Bina Darma, Palembang, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: nazlena.ali@ukm.edu.my
*Corresponding author. Email: mhdhidir@ukm.edu.my
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Nazlena Mohamad Ali, Mohamad Hidir Mhd Salim
Available Online 15 September 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-466-2_3How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Health Belief Model; Technology Engagement; Mobile Health; Physical Activity
Abstract

With the rapid growth of mobile health (mHealth) applications, there is increasing interest in understanding the factors that drive behaviour change. Despite the widespread use of mHealth apps, little is known about how psychological health beliefs and user engagement influence behaviour change. This study explores behaviour change by integrating the Health Belief Model (HBM) and User Engagement Model (UEM) to predict healthy behaviour adoption and technology engagement. A model was developed incorporating HBM’s focus on health-related attitudes and beliefs, and UEM’s emphasis on user commitment in digital interactions. Using data from 423 respondents, Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was applied to validate the relationships among these factors. Results showed that health belief positively impacts healthy behaviour adoption and user engagement positively impacts health technology engagement. In addition, both healthy behaviour adoption and health technology engagement positively impact behaviour change. Future research should focus on long-term engagement strategies and the psychological mechanisms influencing behaviour change in mHealth contexts.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Information Technology, Engineering, and Business Applications (ICIBA) and 3rd Social Science & Economic International Conference (SOSEIC 2024)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
15 September 2025
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978-2-38476-466-2
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-466-2_3How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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