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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 May 13.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Health Promot. 2018 Apr 15;32(8):1730–1739. doi: 10.1177/0890117118763233

Table 3.

Patient-Reported Likelihood of Completing Preventive Services or Making Behavioral Changes Following Their Doctor’s Recommendation.

Extremely Likely Very Likely Somewhat Likely Not at All Likely
Valid n n (%) n (%) n (%) n (%)
Complete laboratory work 158 92 (58.2) 50 (31.6) 13 (8.2) 3 (1.9)
Complete mammogram 82 39 (47.6) 30 (36.6) 8 (9.8) 5 (6.1)
Complete colon cancer screening 87 46 (52.9) 26 (29.9) 8 (9.2) 7 (8.0)
Get influenza vaccination 156 72 (46.2) 32 (20.5) 19 (12.2) 33 (21.2)
Reduce alcohol/drug use (among those who report use) 73 17 (23.3) 28 (38.4) 22 (30.1) 6 (8.2)
Improve diet/nutrition 156 30 (19.2) 56 (35.9) 60 (38.5) 10 (6.4)
Increase exercise 153 31 (20.3) 52 (34.0) 58 (37.9) 12 (7.8)
Cut back/stop smoking (among smokers) 70 13 (18.6) 17 (24.3) 21 (30.0) 19 (27.1)