Construal level theory in digital health: How consideration of future consequences bridges health beliefs and the intention to use fitness apps
Integrating PSU, PSE, ITWM, and HC with CFC, this study advances a framework explaining how cognitive factors and future-oriented thinking shape the psychological mechanisms underlying intention to use fitness apps. Practically, developers can tailor features to health beliefs and CFC, while health communicators may emphasise long-term benefits to promote fitness technology.
Authors
- Ashraf Sadat Ahadzadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3178-8684)
- Fon Sim Ong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4420-4262)
- Shangfei Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9833-4379)
- Kam-Fong Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5572-8627)
- Yang Jiawen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2517-8776)
Institutions
- Curtin University Sarawak (MY)
- Xiamen University Malaysia (MY)
- Community Health Center (US)
- Hainan Medical University (CN)
- SEGi University (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Digital Health
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251390310
- Primary Topic
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00