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Table 1 Study hypothesis

From: Clinical virtual simulation: predictors of user acceptance in nursing education

TAM Components

Hypothesis

Path

Internal constructs

H1

SU → GS

H2

BI → SU

H3a

PU → BI

H3b

PEOU → PU

H4a

PEOU → BI

External factors

H3c

SN → BI

 

H3d

REL → BI

 

H3e

ENJ → BI

 

H3f

CSE → BI

 

H3g

VOL → BI

 

H4b

SN → PU

 

H4c

REL → PU

 

H4d

ENJ → PU

 

H4e

VOL → PU

 

H4f

CSE → PU

 

H4g

PLAY → PU

 

H5a

CANX → PEOU

 

H5b

CPLAY → PEOU

 

H5c

CSE → PEOU

 

H5d

ENJ → PEOU

 

H5e

REL → PEOU

  1. SU–CVS use, PU-Perceived usefulness, PEOU Perceived ease of use, CSE Self-efficacy in the use of CVS, PEC Perception of external control, CPLAY Perceived playfulness in the use of CVS, CANX Anxiety with the use of CVS, ENJ Enjoyability associated with the use of CVS, SN Subjective Norm, VOL Voluntariness, REL Relevance for learning, OUT Evaluation result, BI Behaviour Intention to use, SU–System utilization, GS Global score