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. 2008 Nov 19;3:50. doi: 10.1186/1748-5908-3-50

Table 2.

Means, standard deviations (SD), and correlations between the predictor variables (direct measures) and intention scores and indirect measures, for each of the three behaviours, computed separately for the intervention and control groups.

Control Group: Direct Measures Intervention group: Direct Measures

Attitude Subj Norm PBC Attitude Subj Norm PBC
Measuring Blood Pressure

Subjective Norm 0.52** - 0.25 -
PBC 0.56** 0.36** - 0.15 0.25 -
Intention 0.47** 0.21 0.47** 0.28* 0.07 0.39**

Indirect Measure 0.57** 0.43* 0.29* 0.34* 0.39* -0.07

Mean (sd) 1.62(0.67) 2.62(1.33) 2.69(1.81) 1.41(0.63) 2.22(1.32) 2.70(1.97)

Foot examination

Subjective Norm 0.63** - 0.49** -
PBC 0.26 0.22 - 0.12 0.25 -
Intention 0.61** 0.77** 0.33* 0.28* 0.48** 0.14

Indirect Measure 0.70** 0.66* -0.03 0.64* 0.54* 0.13

Mean (sd) 2.12(0.91) 2.99(1.44) 3.00(1.51) 1.96(1.09) 2.64(1.43) 3.04(1.73)

Prescribing statins

Subjective Norm 0.52** - 0.61** -
PBC 0.50** 0.52** - 0.44** 0.56** -
Intention 0.31* 0.48** 0.44** 0.42* 0.36** 0.41**

Indirect Measure 0.37** 0.52* 0.32* 0.28* 0.36* 0.07

Mean (sd) 2.44(1.12) 2.94(1.27) 2.83(1.54) 2.19(1.12) 2.66(1.39) 2.62(1.52)

*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01.

PBC = Perceived Behavioural Control; Subj Norm = Subjective Norm.

Lower mean scores reflect stronger positive attitudes towards the behaviour, stronger perceived social pressure to enact the behaviour and greater perceived control over the behaviour.