March 31, 2024 | Rojali, Arif Sumanri, Masri Mansoer, Usep Abdul Matin
This study explores the role of religious institutions in enhancing the acceptance and implementation of technology for stunting education in Cijeruk, Bogor Regency, using a mixed-methods approach and Structural Equation Modeling Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) with the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The research investigates variables such as Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, Attitude Towards Using, and Behavioral Intention to Use. The study bridges the gap between religion, entrepreneurship, and the adoption of technology in public health education. The primary aim is to examine how religious institutions can mobilize public support for ICT-based stunting interventions, demonstrating an entrepreneurial spirit in public health strategies. The results reveal a significant positive correlation between religious endorsement and technology adoption, highlighting the potential of integrating religious perspectives with entrepreneurial initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and acceptability of stunting education programs. This research provides a model where entrepreneurship and religious institutions collaborate to implement effective stunting education programs, contributing to the broader goal of reducing stunting in the region. The study also acknowledges limitations, including its regional focus and the need for broader and more diversified research.This study explores the role of religious institutions in enhancing the acceptance and implementation of technology for stunting education in Cijeruk, Bogor Regency, using a mixed-methods approach and Structural Equation Modeling Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) with the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The research investigates variables such as Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, Attitude Towards Using, and Behavioral Intention to Use. The study bridges the gap between religion, entrepreneurship, and the adoption of technology in public health education. The primary aim is to examine how religious institutions can mobilize public support for ICT-based stunting interventions, demonstrating an entrepreneurial spirit in public health strategies. The results reveal a significant positive correlation between religious endorsement and technology adoption, highlighting the potential of integrating religious perspectives with entrepreneurial initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and acceptability of stunting education programs. This research provides a model where entrepreneurship and religious institutions collaborate to implement effective stunting education programs, contributing to the broader goal of reducing stunting in the region. The study also acknowledges limitations, including its regional focus and the need for broader and more diversified research.