The Impact of Perceived Usefulness of Wearable Devices on Treatment Adherence in Fracture Patients: The Chain Mediating Roles of Self-Efficacy and Meaning in Life
The findings reveal a complex psychological mechanism wherein the perceived usefulness of wearable devices influences fracture patients' treatment adherence through multiple pathways, involving both positive and negative mediating effects. This underscores the importance of addressing patients' self-efficacy and meaning in life to maximize the effectiveness of technology-based rehabilitation interventions.
Authors
- Min Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4464-453X)
- Xiaoxue Tan
- Shanshan Cai
- Nan Xu
- Yanan Kan
- Donghong Huang
- Ying Chen
Institutions
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (CN)
- Lancaster University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Patient Preference and Adherence
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ppa.s555791
- Primary Topic
- Health Education and Validation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Science and Technology Program of Zhejiang Province