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. 2023 May 12;9(5):e16201.
doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16201. eCollection 2023 May.

A study on how to improve users' perceived playfulness in and continuance intention with VR technology to paint in virtual natural landscapes

Jie Sun  1 , Yanan Wang  2 , Wei Miao  3 , Wei Wei  3 , Chun Yang  4 , Jiangjie Chen  4 , Fangfang Yang  5 , Longfei Ren  5 , Chao Gu  6
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A study on how to improve users' perceived playfulness in and continuance intention with VR technology to paint in virtual natural landscapes

Jie Sun et al. Heliyon. .

Abstract

COVID-19 has adversely affected public access to public green spaces. As a means of interacting with nature, parks and green spaces are an important aspect of residents' daily lives. In this study, the focus is on new digital solutions, such as the experience of painting in virtual natural settings through virtual reality technologies. This study examines factors that affect the user's perceived playfulness and continuance intention to paint in a virtual environment. A total of 732 valid samples were collected through a questionnaire survey, and a theoretical model was developed through structural equation model by analyzing attitude, perceived behavioral control, behavioral intention, continuance intention, and perceived playfulness. Results demonstrate that perceived novelty and perceived sustainability increase the positive attitude of users toward VR painting functions, whereas perceived interactivity and aesthetics have no impact on it within VR painting context. As users use VR painting, they are more concerned about time and money than equipment compatibility. This makes resource facilitating conditions a more influential factor for perceived behavior control than technology facilitating conditions.

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; Continuance intention; Natural landscape; Perceived playfulness; Virtual reality.

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The authors whose names are listed immediately below certify that they have NO affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest (such as honoraria; educational grants; participation in speakers bureaus; membership, employment, consultancies, stock ownership, or other equity interest; and expert testimony or patent-licensing arrangements), or non-fnancial interest (such as personal or professional relationships, affiliations, knowledge or beliefs) in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript.

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Hypothetical model.
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Structural equation model.
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