Table 4 Participants’ agreement on Meta-UTAUT items and attributes for the online long COVID-19 supported self-management platform and its components.

From: Understanding intentions to use a multi-component supported self-management platform for long COVID-19: a mixed-methods evaluation in Hong Kong

Meta-UTAUT attributes/items

Item level

Attribute level

Agree or strongly agree (N = 326)

Median (IQR)

Agree or strongly agree (N = 326)

Median (IQR)

Platform

Performance expectancy

  

275 (84.4%)

15 (3)

Before joining, I expected this platform would be useful to my recovery

228 (69.9%)

4 (1)

  

Before joining, I expected this platform would refer me to relevant healthcare professionals for consultations and treatments

182 (55.8%)

4 (1)

  

This platform helps alleviate my symptoms

226 (69.3%)

4 (1)

  

I will have a higher chance of recovering from Long COVID-19 if I continue to use this platform

225 (69.0%)

4 (1)

  

Effort expectancy

  

273 (83.7%)

8 (1)

Before joining, I expected the content on this platform would be understandable

259 (79.4%)

4 (0)

  

Before joining, I expected the tasks on this platform would be easy to follow

236 (72.4%)

4 (1)

  

Social influence

  

289 (88.7%)

8 (1)

My family or friends think that I should use this platform

190 (58.3%)

4 (1)

  

CUHK or HKJC has made me think that this platform is reliable

293 (89.9%)

4 (1)

  

Website

Perceived information insecurity

  

294 (90.2%)

12 (2)

I would only find Long COVID-19 or other health information on websites that I feel are safe

271 (83.1%)

4 (0)

  

Generally speaking, the security level of those websites is enough for me to feel confident about finding Long COVID-19 or other health information on them

259 (79.4%)

4 (0)

  

If I go to websites that are legitimate, I will receive accurate Long COVID-19 or other health information

269 (82.5%)

4 (0)

  

Performance expectancy

  

277 (85.0%)

12 (2)

Before using, I expected this website would be useful to my recovery

261 (80.1%)

4 (0)

  

Using this website helps alleviate my symptoms

226 (69.3%)

4 (1)

  

I will have a higher chance of recovering from Long COVID-19 if I continue to use this website

234 (71.8%)

4 (1)

  

Effort expectancy

  

278 (85.3%)

8 (1)

Before using, I expected this website would have clear and understandable instructions

255 (78.2%)

4 (0)

  

Learning to use this website is easy for me

238 (73.0%)

4 (1)

  

Facilitating conditions

  

265 (81.3%)

12 (2)

I have the knowledge necessary to use this website

232 (71.2%)

4 (1)

  

This website is similar to other websites that I usually visit

219 (67.2%)

4 (1)

  

Someone is available for assistance when I encounter difficulties when visiting this website

201 (61.7%)

4 (1)

  

Perceived enjoyment

  

245 (75.2%)

8 (1)

It is fun to receive Long COVID-19 self-management information from this website

201 (61.7%)

4 (1)

  

I enjoy receiving Long COVID-19 self-management information from this website

234 (71.8%)

4 (1)

  

Smartphone app

Perceived information insecurity

  

281 (86.2%)

12 (1)

I would only receive Long COVID-19 or other health information from smartphone apps that I feel are safe

260 (79.8%)

4 (0)

  

Generally speaking, the security level of those smartphone apps is enough for me to feel confident about receiving Long COVID-19 or other health information from them

241 (73.9%)

4 (1)

  

If I use to smartphone apps that are legitimate, I will receive accurate Long COVID-19 or other health information

255 (78.2%)

4 (0)

  

Performance expectancy

  

266 (81.6%)

12 (2)

Before using, I expected this app would be useful to my recovery

246 (75.5%)

4 (0)

  

Using this app helps alleviate my symptoms

222 (68.1%)

4 (1)

  

I will have a higher chance of recovering from Long COVID-19 if I continue to use this app

214 (65.6%)

4 (1)

  

Effort expectancy

  

269 (82.5%)

8 (1)

Before using, I expected this app would have clear and understandable instructions

244 (74.8%)

4 (0.75)

  

Learning to use this app is easy for me

234 (71.8%)

4 (1)

  

Facilitating conditions

  

262 (80.4%)

12 (2)

I have the knowledge necessary to use this app

235 (72.1%)

4 (1)

  

This app is similar to other smartphone apps that I usually use

227 (69.6%)

4 (1)

  

Someone is available for assistance when I encounter difficulties when using this app

197 (60.4%)

4 (1)

  

Perceived enjoyment

  

240 (73.6%)

8 (2)

It is fun to receive Long COVID-19 self-management information from this app

189 (58.0%)

4 (1)

  

I enjoy receiving Long COVID-19 self-management information from this app

230 (70.6%)

4 (1)

  

CRM-based messaging system

Perceived information insecurity

  

289 (88.7%)

12 (2)

I would only receive Long COVID-19 or other health information sent from organisations that I feel are reliable

268 (82.2%)

4 (1)

  

Generally speaking, I feel confident about receiving Long COVID-19 or other health information from CRM-based messaging system

231 (70.9%)

4 (1)

  

From legitimate organisations, I will receive accurate Long COVID-19 or other health information via CRM-based messaging system

255 (78.2%)

4 (0)

  

Performance expectancy

  

271 (83.1%)

12 (2)

Before using, I expected this CRM-based messaging system would be useful to my recovery

250 (76.7%)

4 (0)

  

Using this CRM-based messaging system helps alleviate my symptoms

223 (68.4%)

4 (1)

  

I will have a higher chance of recovering from Long COVID-19 if I continue to use this CRM-based messaging system

229 (70.2%)

4 (1)

  

Effort expectancy

  

272 (83.4%)

8 (2)

Before using, I expected this CRM-based messaging system would have clear and understandable instructions

252 (77.3%)

4 (0)

  

Learning to use this CRM-based messaging system is easy for me

251 (77.0%)

4 (0)

  

Facilitating conditions

  

274 (84.0%)

12 (2)

I have the knowledge necessary to use this CRM-based messaging system

259 (79.4%)

4 (0)

  

Using this CRM-based messaging system is similar to chatting with friends and family via WhatsApp

253 (77.6%)

4 (0)

  

Someone is available for assistance when I encounter difficulties when using this CRM-based messaging system

219 (67.2%)

4 (1)

  

Perceived enjoyment

  

248 (76.1%)

8 (1)

It is fun to receive Long COVID-19 self-management information from this CRM-based messaging system

215 (66.0%)

4 (1)

  

I enjoy receiving Long COVID-19 self-management information from this CRM-based messaging system

242 (74.2%)

4 (1)

  
  1. CRM Customer relationship management, IQR Interquartile range, Meta-UTAUT Meta-analysis-based modified Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology.