A Literature Review of the Partial Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) Model

Theoretical background: Today, people use more systems and devices than ever, no matter the context. These behaviors are most often explained using technology acceptance models, including the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2 (UTAUT2), which is a new and prominent technology acceptance theory.Purpose of the article: The aim of this article is to identify any interpretable trends and draw overall conclusions about the existing UTAUT2 literature, which helps to fill the gap which is lack of such review for UTAUT2 model.Research methods: Descriptive review analysis of 23 articles based on the partial UTAUT2 model.Main findings: The UTAUT2 is an efficient theory – the average explained variance of behavioral intention was 62% and for use behavior – 37%. It is highly recommended to use the performance expectancy variable in all research contexts based on the UTAUT2 model. Utilitarian aspects turned out to be more important than hedonic ones for most technology adopters. Commercial organisations should focus on delivering reliable and useful products and underline these features in marketing communication.Theoretical background: Today, people use more systems and devices than ever, no matter the context. These behaviors are most often explained using technology acceptance models, including the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2 (UTAUT2), which is a new and prominent technology acceptance theory.Purpose of the article: The aim of this article is to identify any interpretable trends and draw overall conclusions about the existing UTAUT2 literature, which helps to fill the gap which is lack of such review for UTAUT2 model.Research methods: Descriptive review analysis of 23 articles based on the partial UTAUT2 model.Main findings: The UTAUT2 is an efficient theory – the average explained variance of behavioral intention was 62% and for use behavior – 37%. It is highly recommended to use the performance expectancy variable in all research contexts based on the UTAUT2 model. Utilitarian aspects turned out to be more important than hedonic ones for most technology adopters. Commercial organisations should focus on delivering reliable and useful products and underline these features in marketing communication

Knowledge on taking on a professional activity and occupational plans of second year students of Master’s degree course in Physiotherapy of university-level schools of different educational profiles

Wstęp i cel pracy. Obecnie w Polsce zdecydowana większość absolwentów fizjoterapii nie może znaleźć pracy w wybranym zawodzie. Liczni z nich planują zatem podjęcie pracy w innych krajach UE, nie znając jednak warunków podejmowania tam zatrudnienia oraz aktualnej sytuacji na tamtejszym rynku pracy. Celem pracy była ocena poziomu wiedzy temat podejmowania pracy zawodowej oraz plany zawodowe studentów II roku studiów II stopnia kierunku fizjoterapia w uczelniach o różnych profilach kształcenia, tj.: o profilu medycznym (PM), profilu sportowym (PWF) i innych profilach (PM). Materiał i metody. 1942 studentów II roku studiów II stopnia, 17 uczelni, 8 PM, 4 PWF, 5 IP. Średni odsetek zwrotu: 53%. 77% kobiety. Średnia wieku 21 lat (SD=10,64; min. 23; max. 50). 736 (45%) badanych podjęło studia w tej samej uczelni, w której ukończyło studia I stopnia. Badania były prowadzone w ramach Międzynarodowego Projektu Badawczego Wpływ cykli kształcenia studentów fizjoterapii na kształtowanie się ich postaw zawodowych www.projekt-fizjoterapia.wum.edu.pl). Dobrowolne, anonimowe badania ankietowe nie wymagały uzyskania zgody Komisji Biotycznej WUM. Analiza statystyczna: STATISTICA 10.0 (licencja WUM), nieparametryczne testy: Chi-kwadrat, Kruskalla-Wallisa oraz U Manna-Whitneya, p<0,05. Wyniki. Większość studentów po ukończeniu studiów II stopnia chciałoby rozpocząć pracę zawodową w Polsce: 55% PM, 60% PWF, 59% IP lub rozpocząć pracę zawodową za granicą: 22% PM, 22% PWF, 21% IP; p=NS. Tylko 11% badanych planuje specjalizację z fizjoterapii lub rozpoczęcie studiów doktoranckich (p=NS). Ponad 70% badanych zna możliwości zatrudnienia w zawodzie fizjoterapeuty (p=NS), około 60% uważa, że w Polsce trudno jest znaleźć pracę w zawodzie fizjoterapeuty (H=6,409, p<0,012). Ponad połowa ankietowanych (54%) myślała o podjęciu pracy w innych krajach UE. Ponad 70% (sic!) nie zna warunków podejmowania pracy w innych krajach, 24% czerpało informacje na ten temat z Internetu, 70% chciałoby otrzymać je w formie szkolenia (48%) i podczas studiów (46%). Wnioski. 1. W badanej grupie studentów, profil kształcenia nie wpływał na poziom wiedzy studentów na temat podejmowania pracy w zawodzie fizjoterapeuty oraz na ich plany zawodowe. 2. Programy kształcenia na studiach I i II stopnia kierunku fizjoterapia, niezależnie od profilu uczelni, powinny zawierać informacje na temat aktualnej sytuacji na rynku pracy oraz możliwości i sposobów szukania zatrudnienia w zawodzie na terenie całej Unii Europejskiej. 3. Należy stworzyć powszechnie dostępny, ujednolicony, profesjonalny system informacyjny na temat możliwości podejmowania pracy w zawodzie fizjoterapeuty w krajach UE.Background and Aim of Study. At present, a vast majority of Physiotherapy graduates cannot find a job in the selected profession. Numerous intend to take on employment as a physiotherapist in other countries of the European Union without having extensive knowledge on the local conditions of taking on employment and current situation on local labour market. The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge on taking on employment and occupational plans of second year Physiotherapy students of a Master’s degree course of university-level schools of different educational profiles, i.e.: medical universities (PM), universities of physical education (PWF), and other schools (IP). Materials and Methods. The study enrolled 1942 second year students of a Master’s degree course of 17 university-level schools (PM: 8, PWF: 4, IP: 5). A mean questionnaire return rate was: 53%. Women constituted 77% of the total. The mean age of the study group was 21 years of age (SD=10.64, min.23; max.50). As many as 736 (45%) of the study participants started a Master’s degree course at the same university-level school at which they had graduated from a Bachelor’s degree course. The study was conducted within the International Research Project “The formative effect of the course of physiotherapy studies on the occupational attitudes of students” www.projektfizjoterapia. wum.edu.pl). The approval of the Ethical Review Board of Warsaw Medical University was not necessary to conduct the voluntary and anonymous questionnaire study. Statistical analysis: STATISTICA 10.0 (licensed to Warsaw Medical University), non-parametric statistical tests: Chi-square, Kruskall-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney U, p<0.05. Results. The majority of students would like to: start a professional activity in Poland after graduation from a Master’s degree course: 55% of PM students, 60% of PWF students, and 59% of IP students; p=NS, start a professional activity abroad: 22% of PM students, 22% of PWF students, and 21% of IP students. Only 11% of the study participants intended to become a specialist in Physiotherapy or commence a PhD course (p=NS). More than 70% of the study population knew the employment opportunities in the area of physiotherapy (p=NS) and approximately 60% of the students believed that it is difficult to find a job as a physiotherapist in Poland (H=6.409, 0.012). More than half of the study population (54%) thought of finding employment abroad. More than 70% of the study group (sic!) did not know the conditions of taking on employment in other countries, 24% of the students found information on this issue on the Internet, and 70% of the total would like to learn about it during a training (48%) or their studies (46%). Conclusions. 1. Among the study group of students, the educational profile did not influence the level of knowledge on taking on employment as a physiotherapist nor occupational plans. 2. The curricula of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree courses in Physiotherapy, regardless of the educational profile of a university-level school, should contain information on the current situation on labour market as well as information on employment opportunities for physiotherapists and methods of employment search in the European Union. 3. A commonly available, uniform, and professional information system on employment opportunities in the area of physiotherapy in the EU should be developed

Initial study on COMT and DRD2 gene polymorphisms as well as the influence of temperament and character trait on the severity of alcohol craving in alcohol-dependent patients

The main aim of this work was to determine the impact of COMT and DRD2 gene polymorphisms together with temperament and character traits on alcohol craving severity alcohol-dependent persons. The sample comprised of 89 men and 16 women (aged [Formula: see text]). For the sake of psychological assessment various analytic methods have been applied like the Short Alcohol Dependence Data Questionnaire (SADD), Penn Alcohol Craving Scale (PACS) or Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) test. The SNP polymorphism of the analyzed genes was determined by Real Time PCR test. The results showed, that the COMT polymorphismmay have an indirected relationship with the intensity and changes in alcohol craving during abstinence. The DRD2 receptor gene polymorphisms are related with the intensity of alcohol craving. It seems that the character traits like “self-targeting”, including “self-acceptance”, are more closely related to the severity of alcohol craving and polymorphic changes in the DRD2 receptor than temperamental traits. Although this is a pilot study the obtained results appeared to be promising and clearly indicate the link betweengene polymorphisms alcohol craving and its severity