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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Jun 11.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2019 Jan 1;36(6):533–537. doi: 10.1177/1049909118820874

Table 2.

Example Questions for Health-Care Providers Based Upon the Theory of Behavior.

Example Questions/Solicitation Items for Health-Care Providers
Attitude toward act or behavior How comfortable would you feel in talking with patients about their gender identity and sexual orientation? How comfortable are you in talking with patients about their sexual health?
Subjective norm What are other health-care providers’ concerns in asking patients about their gender identity or sexual orientation? What are other health-care providers’ concerns in asking patients with cancer about their sexual health or problems related to their sexual health?
Perceived behavior control How easy or difficult is it for you to ask patients about their gender identity or sexual orientation? Tell me more
Behavioral intention Would you be willing to ask patients about their gender identity or sexual orientation? If yes, please explain further. If no, please explain. Would you be willing to ask patients about their sexual health? If yes, please explain further. If no, please explain