Table 2.
Prevalence of modelled variables at Wave 2 or Wave 3 (behaviour only).
| HOEM Step | Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure | Prompted recognition of MHN | |
| Yes | 432 (35) | |
| No | 772 (63) | |
| Missing | 21 (2) | |
| Understanding and knowledge | MHN is ‘easy to understand’ | |
| Agree | 863 (70) | |
| Not agree | 329 (27) | |
| Missing | 33 (3) | |
| Knowledge of physical activity guidelines | ||
| Correct | 578 (47) | |
| Incorrect | 645 (53) | |
| Missing | 2 (0) | |
| Knowledge of average daily kilojoule intake for adults | ||
| Correct | 172 (15) | |
| Incorrect | 933 (83) | |
| Missing | 14 (1) | |
| Attitude and social norms | Making small changes to how physically active you are will decrease your risk of chronic disease | |
| Agree | 996 (81) | |
| Not agree | 219 (18) | |
| Missing | 10 (1) | |
| Making small changes to what you eat will decrease your risk of chronic disease | ||
| Agree | 977 (80) | |
| Not agree | 238 (19) | |
| Missing | 10 (1) | |
| Most of my family members walk for at least 30 min on almost every day | ||
| Agree | 439 (36) | |
| Not agree | 764 (62) | |
| Missing | 22 (2) | |
| Most people I know walk for at least 30 min on almost every day | ||
| Agree | 280 (23) | |
| Not agree | 924 (75) | |
| Missing | 21 (2) | |
| More people are avoiding fast food and takeaway snacks to be healthier | ||
| Agree | 460 (38) | |
| Not agree | 751 (61) | |
| Missing | 14 (1) | |
| Self-efficacy and intention | I am confident I could increase my physical activity to improve my health | |
| Agree | 782 (64) | |
| Not agree | 432 (35) | |
| Missing | 11 (1) | |
| I am confident I could decrease the amount of fast food or snack food I eat to improve my health | ||
| Agree | 700 (57) | |
| Not agree | 503 (41) | |
| Missing | 22 (2) | |
| Intend to increase the amount of physical activity I do in the next month | ||
| Yes | 343 (31) | |
| Not in the next month | 763 (69) | |
| Missing | 7 (1) | |
| Likely to decrease consumption of fast food or snack foods in the next six months | ||
| Yes | 437 (39) | |
| No | 654 (59) | |
| Missing | 24 (2) | |
| Behavioural trialling | Tried to increase the amount of moderate or vigorous physical activity | |
| Yes | 578 (52) | |
| No | 530 (48) | |
| Missing | 5 (0) | |
| Tried to decrease the amount of fast food or snack foods consumed | ||
| Yes | 471 (42) | |
| No | 623 (56) | |
| Missing | 19 (2) |