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Table 2 Measures

From: Consumer adoption of personalised nutrition services from the perspective of a risk–benefit trade-off

Construct

Adapted from

Question

Items

Anchors

Adoption Intention

Zarmpou et al. (2012)/Kim and Park (2013)

 

I would consider using this service

I intend to use this service

I would recommend this service to others

1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”

Privacy Calculus

Xu et al. (2011)

 

All things considered, do you think using Service 1a will offer greater benefits than risks, or greater risks than benefits

1 = “Greater risks” to 7 = “Greater benefits”

Personalisation Benefit

Xu et al. (2009)

Compared to general nutrition advice, Service 1 offers me nutrition advice that is

More accurately tailored to my health needs

More relevant for my health

More beneficial for my health

1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”

Privacy Risk

Xu et al. (2009)

I think that using Service 1

Involves many privacy-related risks

Is a threat to my privacy

Creates a high risk for the loss of my privacy

1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”

Information Intrusiveness

Developed based on Zwick and Dholakia (2004)

The way in which Service 1 obtains my personal information results in

Correct information

Accurate information

Detailed information

1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”

Service Effectiveness

Davis (1989)/Venkatesh et al. (2003)

Service 1

Enables me to develop a healthier lifestyle

Helps me to have a healthier lifestyle

Makes me feel in control of developing a healthier lifestyle

1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”

Information Control

Mothersbaugh et al. (2012)

The way in which Service 1 will use my personal information

Is completely determined by me

Depends completely on me giving my approval

Is under my control

1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”

Ability of Service Provider

Mayer and Davis (1999)

I think that the provider of Service 1

Is very capable of providing personalised nutrition advice

Has much knowledge about personalised nutrition advice

Has the skills to provide personalised nutrition advice

1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”

Benevolence of Service Provider

Mayer and Davis (1999)

I think that the provider of Service 1

Is very concerned about my welfare

Will not knowingly do anything to hurt me

Looks out for what is important to me

Will go out of its way to help me

1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”

Integrity of Service Provider

Mayer and Davis (1999)

I think that the provider of Service 1

Sticks to its word

Tries to be fair in dealing with others

Is guided by sound principles

1 = “Strongly disagree” to 7 = “Strongly agree”

  1. a“Service 1” was replaced with “Service 2” when evaluating the second personalised nutrition service description