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. 2016 Jun 22;24(11):1541–1546. doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2016.68

Table 1. Psychological measures.

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
a

Not assessed.