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The Service User Technology Acceptability Questionnaire: Psychometric Evaluation of the Norwegian Version
Astrid Torbjørnsen1,2, Milada C Småstuen1, Anne Karen Jenum2
1Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.
JMIR Human Factors
|December 23, 2018
Summary
The Norwegian version of the Service User Technology Acceptability Questionnaire (SUTAQ) showed limited validity, with only two factors confirmed. Further research is needed to adapt this mobile health app acceptability tool for the Norwegian context.
Area of Science:
- Digital health
- Health technology assessment
- Mobile health interventions
Background:
- Evaluating user perception is crucial for mobile health app development.
- Standardized and validated questionnaires for technology acceptability are scarce.
- The Service User Technology Acceptability Questionnaire (SUTAQ) is one such tool.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the validity of the Norwegian translation of the SUTAQ.
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the SUTAQ in a Norwegian population with type 2 diabetes.
Main Methods:
- Confirmatory factor analysis was used to evaluate the SUTAQ's structure.
- The study involved 75 participants with type 2 diabetes using a diabetes diary app.
- Data were collected at a one-year follow-up using the self-reported SUTAQ.
Main Results:
- The original five-factor structure of the SUTAQ was not confirmed.
- Only two factors, perceived benefit and care personnel concerns, were validated.
- The findings suggest limitations in the translated questionnaire's applicability.
Conclusions:
- The Norwegian SUTAQ requires adaptation to better suit the local context.
- A small sample size limits definitive conclusions regarding the questionnaire's validity.
- More research is necessary to refine the SUTAQ for Norwegian users of mobile health technology.
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