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

Table 3.

Results of regression analyses on intentions for three behaviours, with direct measures entered at Step 1 and indirect measures entered at Step 2, for control and intervention groups.

Dependent variable Independent variables Step 1 Step 2
Control Group

β R Adj R2 R2 change R2

Intention to measure blood pressure Attitude 0.28
Subjective -0.09
Norm 0.39*
PBC 0.56*** 0.28 0.14* 0.42
Intention to inspect feet Attitude 0.17
Subjective 0.67***
Norm 0.16
PBC 0.80*** 0.64 0.03 0.67
Intention to prescribe statins Attitude 0.04
Subjective 0.41*
Norm 0.13
PBC 0.50** 0.20 0.06 0.26

Intervention Group

Intention to measure blood pressure Attitude 0.28*
Subjective -0.13
Norm 0.50***
PBC 0.56*** 0.27 0.01 0.28
Intention to inspect feet Attitude 0.54***
Subjective 0.21
Norm 0.02
PBC 0.67*** 0.42 0.03 0.45
Intention to prescribe statins Attitude 0.33*
Subjective 0.06
Norm 0.40**
PBC 0.62*** 0.34 0.03 0.37

*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001

PBC = Perceived behavioural control.