Table 1.
Perceptions of diabetes and health-related cognitions
| Health Related Cognition | Measure | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Personal susceptibility | Likelihood will develop diabetes | Number (%) |
| Not at all | 22 (6) | |
| Not very | 169 (50) | |
| Quite likely | 13 (38) | |
| Very likely | 20 (6) | |
| Perceived seriousness | Disease | Scale (95% CI) |
| (Scale 1-5 from 'not at all serious' to 'very serious') | ||
| Cancer | 4.91 (4.88-4.95) | |
| AIDS | 4.87 (4.83-4.92) | |
| Diabetes | 4.01 (3.91-4.11) | |
| Arthritis | 3.78 (3.68-3.88) | |
| Flu | 2.07 (1.96-2.19) | |
| Anxiety | Worries may develop diabetes | Number (%) |
| Never | 101 (30) | |
| Rarely | 74 (22) | |
| Sometimes | 127 (37) | |
| Often | 36 (11) | |
| Health Value Scale | Scores 4-28. Higher scores indicate a higher value on health. | Score (95% CI) |
| 23.3 (22.8-23.8) | ||
| Diabetes Onset Locus of Control | Scale | Score (95% CI) |
| (Subscale range 0-20; maximum overall score 60) | ||
| Overall score | 37.6 (36.5-38.7) | |
| Powerful others (e.g. health professionals) | 16.5 (16.0-16.9) | |
| Significant others (e.g. family and friends) | 12.0 (11.6-12.4) | |
| Internality | 18.6 (18.2-19.0) | |
| Chance | 9.5 (9.0-9.9) | |
| Benefits of adopting healthy lifestyle | Measure | % Moderately or Strongly Agreeing |
| I would reduce my chances of getting diabetes (n = 353) | 96 | |
| I would reduce my risk of other diseases, such as heart disease (n = 354) | 96 | |
| I would feel fit and healthy (n = 354) | 98 | |
| I would keep my weight under control (n = 356) | 98 | |
| Barriers to adopting healthy lifestyle | Measure | % Moderately or Strongly Agreeing |
| I do not have time to exercise (n = 353) | 66 | |
| I do not like the taste of low-fat food (n = 355) | 71 | |
| I do not have time to prepare healthy food (n = 354) | 74 | |
| I would find it difficult to motivate myself to exercise (n = 354) | 55 | |