The explanation of behaviors concerning telemedicine acceptance is an evolving area of\nstudy. This topic is currently more critical than ever, given that the COVID-19 pandemic is making\nresources scarcer within the health industry. The objective of this study is to determine which model,\nthe Theory of Planned Behavior or the Technology Acceptance Model, provides greater explanatory\npower for the adoption of telemedicine addressing outlier-associated bias. We carried out an online\nsurvey of patients. The data obtained through the survey were analyzed using both consistent partial\nleast squares path modeling (PLSc) and robust PLSc. The latter used a robust estimator designed\nfor elliptically symmetric unimodal distribution. Both estimation techniques led to similar results,\nwithout inconsistencies in interpretation.
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