Table 1 Psychological measures
From: Supporting genetics in primary care: investigating how theory can inform professional education
Behaviour | Measure | No. of items | Cronbach’s α | Mean (SD) | Median (range) | Percentile (25, 75) | Skewness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taking a family history | Behavioural intention | 3 | 0.87 | 6.80 (0.38) | 7.0 (5.67–7.0) | 6.67, 7.0 | −1.88 |
Attitude | 4 | 0.54 | 6.57 (0.46) | 6.75 (5.25–7.0) | 6.25, 7.0 | −0.93 | |
Subjective norm | 4 | a | 6.38 (0.68) | 6.5 (3.5–7.0) | 6.0, 7.0 | −1.48 | |
Perceived behavioural control | 3 | 0.52 | 5.48 (1.1) | 5.67 (2.33–7.0) | 4.67, 6.33 | −0.60 | |
Making a risk assessment | Behavioural intention | 3 | 0.87 | 4.63 (1.57) | 4.67 (1.0–7.0) | 3.67, 6.0 | −0.49 |
Attitude | 4 | 0.91 | 5.17 (1.35) | 5.50 (1.5–7.0) | 4.25, 6.25 | −0.65 | |
Subjective norm | 4 | a | 4.79 (1.49) | 5.0 (1.0–7.0) | 3.75, 6.0 | −0.51 | |
Perceived behavioural control | 3 | 0.66 | 3.88 (1.21) | 4.0 (1.0–7.0) | 3.0, 4.67 | −0.05 | |
Making a referral decision | Behavioural intention | 3 | 0.85 | 6.07 (0.93) | 6.00 (2.67–7.0) | 5.50, 7.0 | −1.11 |
Attitude | 4 | 0.84 | 5.99 (0.82) | 6.00 (3.75–7.0) | 5.50, 6.75 | −0.58 | |
Subjective norm | 4 | a | 5.82 (0.96) | 6.00 (3.25–7.0) | 5.25, 6.75 | −0.60 | |
Perceived behavioural control | 3 | 0.64 | 5.04 (1.17) | 5.0 (2.0–7.0) | 4.30, 6.75 | −0.57 |
