Instruments
APPENDIX
Distinct instruments were employed for various stages of the investigation. During the initial stage of the study, data from the participants was collected using two distinct measures. The initial assessment utilized the Short Form Questionnaire of International Physical Activities (SE-IPAQ), a scale consisting of seven items designed to evaluate self-reported physical activities. This questionnaire assesses various aspects such as the quantity of moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity, walking behavior, and sedentary time engaged in by participants within the preceding seven-day period. The validity and internal consistency of this measure have been established in prior research.In the initial stage, the mental health scale was employed as the second measure. The measurement of participants’ mental health was conducted using the General Mental Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28), which was developed by Goldberg and Hillier in 1979. The questionnaire utilized in this study was piloted and validated by Shayan et al. [Furthermore, the initial phase of the study incorporated the utilization of two sports applications as a means to deliver technology-driven interventions for physical activity. The initial application, known as MyFitnessPal, primarily centers its functionality on the monitoring and recording of nutritional intake. Additionally, it offers a comprehensive compilation of exercises and workout routines that users can input and monitor to assess their progress over a period of time. The subsequent application examined is the 7 min Workout, a mobile application that offers expedient and effective exercise routines that can be tailored to suit the individual’s fitness proficiency and personal inclinations.During the subsequent stage of the research, a structured interview checklist was employed to gather qualitative data pertaining to the participants’ perspectives on physical activities that utilize technology. The interview checklist comprised a series of open-ended inquiries that were formulated to investigate the participants’ encounters with workplace interventions involving physical activity facilitated by technology (Appendix A). The questions were intentionally crafted with flexibility and adaptability in mind, aiming to accommodate the participants’ responses and facilitate a comprehensive investigation into their experiences. The utilization of an interview checklist during this phase facilitated a heightened level of individualized and comprehensive comprehension regarding the viewpoints of the participants.During the third phase of the study, data was collected on the disparities between male and female perspectives regarding motivations for and obstacles to utilizing technology-based physical activity interventions. This was achieved through the implementation of a researcher-developed questionnaire comprising 13 items (Appendix A). The development of the questionnaire was informed by the findings obtained from the investigation of research questions 2 and 3. The instruments were specifically developed to assess different dimensions pertaining to the participants’ motivations for and obstacles to utilizing the interventions. These dimensions include perceived advantages, perceived difficulties, and the inclination to sustain the use of the interventions. The researcher conducted a validation process on the questionnaire in order to establish its validity and reliability. The findings from the factor analysis indicated that the loading factors for all items surpassed the threshold of 0.75, indicating a strong relationship between the items and their respective factors. Additionally, the internal consistency of the factors was found to be above 0.83, suggesting a high level of reliability within the factors.