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Yuduang N, Ong AKS, Vista NB, Prasetyo YT, Nadlifatin R, Persada SF, Gumasing MJJ, German JD, Robas KPE, Chuenyindee T, Buaphiban T. Utilizing Structural Equation Modeling-Artificial Neural Network Hybrid Approach in Determining Factors Affecting Perceived Usability of Mobile Mental Health Application in the Philippines. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:ijerph19116732. [PMID: 35682313 PMCID: PMC9180905 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19116732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Mental health problems have emerged as one of the biggest problems in the world and one of the countries that has been seen to be highly impacted is the Philippines. Despite the increasing number of mentally ill Filipinos, it is one of the most neglected problems in the country. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting the perceived usability of mobile mental health applications. A total of 251 respondents voluntarily participated in the online survey we conducted. A structural equation modeling and artificial neural network hybrid was applied to determine the perceived usability (PRU) such as the social influence (SI), service awareness (SA), technology self-efficacy (SE), perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEOU), convenience (CO), voluntariness (VO), user resistance (UR), intention to use (IU), and actual use (AU). Results indicate that VO had the highest score of importance, followed by CO, PEOU, SA, SE, SI, IU, PU, and ASU. Having the mobile application available and accessible made the users perceive it as highly beneficial and advantageous. This would lead to the continuous usage and patronage of the application. This result highlights the insignificance of UR. This study was the first study that considered the evaluation of mobile mental health applications. This study can be beneficial to people who have mental health disorders and symptoms, even to health government agencies. Finally, the results of this study could be applied and extended among other health-related mobile applications worldwide.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nattakit Yuduang
- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines; (N.Y.); (A.K.S.O.); (N.B.V.); (M.J.J.G.); (J.D.G.); (K.P.E.R.); (T.C.)
- School of Graduate Studies, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines
| | - Ardvin Kester S. Ong
- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines; (N.Y.); (A.K.S.O.); (N.B.V.); (M.J.J.G.); (J.D.G.); (K.P.E.R.); (T.C.)
| | - Nicole B. Vista
- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines; (N.Y.); (A.K.S.O.); (N.B.V.); (M.J.J.G.); (J.D.G.); (K.P.E.R.); (T.C.)
- School of Graduate Studies, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines
| | - Yogi Tri Prasetyo
- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines; (N.Y.); (A.K.S.O.); (N.B.V.); (M.J.J.G.); (J.D.G.); (K.P.E.R.); (T.C.)
- Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Yuan Ze University, 135 Yuan-Tung Road, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +63-(2)-8247-5000 (ext. 6202)
| | - Reny Nadlifatin
- Department of Information Systems, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Kampus ITS Sukolilo, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia;
| | - Satria Fadil Persada
- Entrepreneurship Department, BINUS Business School Undergraduate Program, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta 11480, Indonesia;
| | - Ma. Janice J. Gumasing
- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines; (N.Y.); (A.K.S.O.); (N.B.V.); (M.J.J.G.); (J.D.G.); (K.P.E.R.); (T.C.)
- School of Graduate Studies, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines
| | - Josephine D. German
- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines; (N.Y.); (A.K.S.O.); (N.B.V.); (M.J.J.G.); (J.D.G.); (K.P.E.R.); (T.C.)
- School of Graduate Studies, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines
| | - Kirstien Paola E. Robas
- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines; (N.Y.); (A.K.S.O.); (N.B.V.); (M.J.J.G.); (J.D.G.); (K.P.E.R.); (T.C.)
| | - Thanatorn Chuenyindee
- School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines; (N.Y.); (A.K.S.O.); (N.B.V.); (M.J.J.G.); (J.D.G.); (K.P.E.R.); (T.C.)
- School of Graduate Studies, Mapúa University, 658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila 1002, Philippines
- Department of Industrial Engineering and Aviation Management, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Air Force Academy, Bangkok 10220, Thailand;
| | - Thapanat Buaphiban
- Department of Industrial Engineering and Aviation Management, Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Air Force Academy, Bangkok 10220, Thailand;
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