A model of intention to use official COVID-19 websites

Abstract

Purpose

This research aims to test the effects of attitude, perceived behavioral control (PBC), subjective norm and perceived quality of official coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) websites on intention to use official COVID-19 websites.

Design/methodology/approach

This study collected data using an online questionnaire. It involved 120 Indonesians who used official COVID-19 websites. The data were analyzed using the multiple regression analysis.

Findings

This research found that intention to use official COVID-19 websites is significantly and positively affected by the quality of the website, attitude and subjective norm. PBC does not influence intention to use official COVID-19 websites.

Research limitations/implications

This research was only conducted in the context of Indonesians. Furthermore, a convenience sampling technique was applied. Future research should be done in a different context with larger samples to test the generalization of this research's findings.

Practical implications

To improve intention to use official COVID-19 websites, people must be directed to have a positive attitude toward the website. The developer must ensure the quality of the website. It is also essential to involve leaders and public figures whose opinions might be able to sway citizens to use official COVID-19 websites consistently.

Originality/value

This research is the first one of its kind that studied citizens' intention to use official COVID-19 websites.

Citation

Sumaedi, S., Bakti, I.G.M.Y., Rakhmawati, T., Astrini, N.J., Widianti, T., Damayanti, S., Massijaya, M.A. and Jati, R.K. (2020), "A model of intention to use official COVID-19 websites", Health Education, Vol. 120 No. 4, pp. 249-261. https://doi.org/10.1108/HE-07-2020-0048