TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychometric analysis of a measure of acceptance of new technologies (UTAUT), applied to the use of haptic virtual simulators in dental students
AU - González Bravo, Luis
AU - Fernández Sagredo, Marcelo
AU - Torres Martínez, Pilar
AU - Barrios Penna, Carolina
AU - Fonseca Molina, Juan
AU - Stanciu, Ionut Dorin
AU - Nistor, Nicolae
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd
PY - 2020/11/1
Y1 - 2020/11/1
N2 - Background: The aims of this study are (a) to assess the psychometric quality of an instrument of acceptance of new technologies adapted from the UTAUT model, (b) to validate the UTAUT model as a valid measure to be applied in dental education, and (c) to determine which factors of the UTAUT model predict the behavioural intention of using a haptic virtual simulator (HVS). Methods: A cross-sectional design study with a sample of 265 dentistry students was carried out. Results: Using structural equation modelling, confirmatory factor analysis verified the adequacy of four-factor model, although the only factor that directly predicts behavioural intention is performance expectancy. Internal consistency coefficients of each factor ranged from 0.800 to 0.969. Discussion: These findings, as well as the predictive power of performance expectancy on behaviour intention, are in line with previous evidence found in the literature. Conclusion: These findings suggest that the UTAUT scale has adequate reliability and construct factorial validity; therefore, UTAUT model could be a valuable approach to assess haptic virtual simulator acceptance in dental education.
AB - Background: The aims of this study are (a) to assess the psychometric quality of an instrument of acceptance of new technologies adapted from the UTAUT model, (b) to validate the UTAUT model as a valid measure to be applied in dental education, and (c) to determine which factors of the UTAUT model predict the behavioural intention of using a haptic virtual simulator (HVS). Methods: A cross-sectional design study with a sample of 265 dentistry students was carried out. Results: Using structural equation modelling, confirmatory factor analysis verified the adequacy of four-factor model, although the only factor that directly predicts behavioural intention is performance expectancy. Internal consistency coefficients of each factor ranged from 0.800 to 0.969. Discussion: These findings, as well as the predictive power of performance expectancy on behaviour intention, are in line with previous evidence found in the literature. Conclusion: These findings suggest that the UTAUT scale has adequate reliability and construct factorial validity; therefore, UTAUT model could be a valuable approach to assess haptic virtual simulator acceptance in dental education.
KW - dental education
KW - haptic simulators
KW - technology acceptance
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U2 - 10.1111/eje.12559
DO - 10.1111/eje.12559
M3 - Article
C2 - 32567797
AN - SCOPUS:85087713221
SN - 1396-5883
VL - 24
SP - 706
EP - 714
JO - European Journal of Dental Education
JF - European Journal of Dental Education
IS - 4
ER -