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Table 1 Theories and models integrated in the UTAUT framework

From: Nurses and the acceptance of innovations in technology-intensive contexts: the need for tailored management strategies

Reference

Theoretical model

Main concept (s)

Fishbein and Ajzen (1975) [11]

The theory of reasoned action – TRA

Behaviours mediated by individuals’ predisposition towards specific actions

Ajzen (1991) [12]

The theory of planned behaviour -TPB

Perceived behavioural control

Davis (1985) [13]

Venkatesh and Davis, 1996) [14]

The technology acceptance model – TAM

Perceived usefulness

Perceived ease of use

Taylor and Todd (1995a; 1995b) [15, 16]

The model that combines TAM and TBP

TBP better explains behavioural intention

[17]

The motivational model -– MM

Use of innovations as based on extrinsic and intrinsic motivations

[18]

The model of PC utilization - MPCU

Focus on current behaviour

Bandura (1986) [19]

The social cognitive theory - SCT

Internal personal factors

Behavioural factors

Environmental events

Rogers (1962) [20]

The diffusion of innovation theory - DOI

Innovation adoption as a process