Table 2.
Theoretical framework | Constructs | N | Alpha | Mean | SD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) |
Attitude direct | 2 | 0.57 | 5.64 | 0.99 |
Attitude indirect | 7 | 0.76 | 29.94 | 6.62 | |
Subjective Norm | 3 | 0.70 | 14.88 | 7.22 | |
Intention | 3 | 0.79 | 4.90 | 1.24 | |
PBC direct | 5 | 0.61 | 4.53 | 0.96 | |
PBC power | 10 | 0.80 | 3.98 | 0.97 | |
Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) | Risk perception | 6 | 0.60 | 4.84 | 0.79 |
Outcome expectancies | 9 | 0.80 | 24.93 | 4.68 | |
Self efficacy | 10 | 0.82 | 4.55 | 0.89 | |
Generalised self efficacy | 10 | 0.87 | 3.05 | 0.38 | |
Implementation Intention (II) | Action Planning | - | - | 5.15 | 1.59 |
Operant Learning Theory (OLT) | Anticipated consequences | 3 | 0.42 | 4.84 | 0.89 |
Evidence of habitual behaviour | 3 | 0.86 | 4.37 | 1.61 | |
Experienced consequences | 4 | 0.25 | 0.37 | 0.86 | |
Common Sense Self regulation Model (CS-SRM) |
Identity of condition | 2 | 0.38 | 3.64 | 1.26 |
Timeline acute | 2 | 0.46 | 5.50 | 1.12 | |
Timeline cyclical | 2 | 0.42 | 3.49 | 1.35 | |
Control (by treatment) | 3 | 0.46 | 5.89 | 0.92 | |
Control (by patient) | 3 | 0.61 | 5.60 | 1.11 | |
Control (by doctor) | 2 | 0.13 | 5.47 | 1.00 | |
Cause a (past care) | 1 | - | 2.67 | 1.49 | |
Cause b (exposure to fluoride) | 1 | - | 4.68 | 1.71 | |
Cause c (chance or bad luck) | 1 | - | 2.39 | 1.48 | |
Cause d (Diet) | 1 | - | 6.59 | 0.82 | |
Cause e (oral hygiene) | 1 | - | 6.28 | 1.21 | |
Consequence | 2 | 0.411 | 4.93 | 1.22 | |
Emotional Response | 4 | 0.652 | 3.58 | 1.11 | |
Coherence | 2 | 0.524 | 5.76 | 1.01 | |
Stage Model | Behavioural Stage* | ||||
Other | Knowledge | 7 | 0.00 | 3.30 | 1.10 |
Behavioural simulation | 5 | 0.68 | 2.03 | 1.54 |
* Stages were distributed as follows: Unmotivated 73 (61%), Motivated (to do more sealants) (13%) Motivated (to do less sealants) 0 (0%); Action (had already something about increasing the number of fissure sealants placed) 31 (26%), Action (had already something about decreasing the number of fissure sealants placed) 1 (1%). Unmotivated 73 (61%) motivated/more sealants (13%) action/more sealants 31 (26%), action/less sealants 1 (1%)
Note: Table 2 reports a description of the constructs as they are used in all the analyses i.e., the final number of items and the final reliabilities, means and SDs.