Can Apps Make Air Pollution Visible? Learning About Health Impacts Through Engagement with Air Quality Information
| Autor: | Magali A. Delmas, Aanchal Kohli |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Economics and Econometrics
Internet privacy Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities Air pollution ComputerApplications_COMPUTERSINOTHERSYSTEMS 0603 philosophy ethics and religion medicine.disease_cause Basic Behavioral and Social Science Mobile applications Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Behavior change Clinical Research 0502 economics and business Behavioral and Social Science medicine Business and International Management Air quality index Information strategies Marketing business.industry 05 social sciences Mobile apps Business and Management Information technology 06 humanities and the arts General Business Management and Accounting Good Health and Well Being Action (philosophy) Sustainability 060301 applied ethics Business Applied Ethics Business ethics Information technologies Law 050203 business & management Health protection |
| Zdroj: | JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS, vol 161, iss 2 Journal of Business Ethics, vol 161, iss 2 |
| Popis: | Air pollution is one of the largest environmental health risks globally but is often imperceptible to people. Air quality smartphone applications (commonly called apps) provide real-time localized air quality information and have the potential to help people learn about the health effects of air pollution and enable them to take action to protect their health. Hundreds of air quality apps are now available; however, there is scant information on how effective these mobile apps are at educating stakeholders about air pollution and promoting behavioral change to protect their health. In this paper, we test how intrinsic and extrinsic motivations can enhance users’ engagement with air quality information through an app, and favor changes in protective behavior. We developed an air quality app, AirForU, with a built-in research study that was downloaded by 2740 users. We found that engagement was higher for users with intrinsic motivations, such as those who are health conscious, either because they are suffering from heart disease or other conditions aggravated by air pollution, or because they exercise frequently and want to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Extrinsic motivations such as notifications were also effective. App users stated that they frequently shared air quality information with others, learned about the Air Quality Index (AQI), and took measures to protect their health while using AirForU app. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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