Table 2.
Measures.
| Variable/construct | Scale | # of items | Cronbach’s alpha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome variable | |||
| Lung cancer screening participation | Precaution Adoption Process Model Algorithm | 5 | – |
| Antecedent variables | |||
| Psychological variables | |||
| Perceived smoking-related stigma | Cataldo Lung Cancer Stigma Scale – Smoking Subscale | 5 | 0.72 |
| Medical mistrust | Patient Trust in the Medical Profession Scale | 5 | 0.76 |
| Cancer fatalism | Revised Powe Fatalism Inventory | 11 | 0.88 |
| Lung cancer worry | Adaptation of the Lerman Breast Cancer Worry Scale | 3 | 0.79 |
| Lung cancer fear | Champion Breast Cancer Fear Scale | 8 | 0.93 |
| Cognitive variables | |||
| Knowledge: Lung cancer and lung cancer screening | Multidimensional Knowledge of Lung Cancer & Screening Questionnaire | 8 | – |
| Mediator variables | |||
| Lung cancer screening health beliefs | |||
| Perceived risk of lung cancer | Lung Cancer Screening Health Belief Scales – Perceived Risk Subscale | 3 | 0.86 |
| Perceived benefits of lung cancer screening | Lung Cancer Screening Health Belief Scales – Perceived Benefits Subscale | 6 | 0.86 |
| Perceived barriers to lung cancer screening | Lung Cancer Screening Health Belief Scales – Perceived Barriers Subscale | 17 | 0.91 |
| Self-efficacy for lung cancer screening | Lung Cancer Screening Health Belief Scales – Self-Efficacy Subscale | 9 | 0.91 |