Table 1 Overview of psychosocial measures
Variables and sample item | Number of items | Min score | Max score | α |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intention - I intend to perform BSE monthly as recommended | 3 | 1 | 7 | .58 |
Attitude towards breast cancer - I believe that BSE is related to moral wrongdoing | 3 | 1 | 7 | .61 |
Attitude towards BSE - I believe that BSE is easy to perform | 5 | 1 | 7 | .68 |
Subjective norms - I believe that most people who are important to me approve of me performing BSE monthly | 4 | 1 | 7 | .85 |
PBC - I am confident I can make time to perform BSE monthly | 3 | 1 | 7 | .71 |
Perceived barriers - I would skip BSE monthly practice if I have competing priorities, e.g., childcare, employment, family commitments | 4 | 1 | 7 | .70 |
Perceived susceptibility - I believe it is impossible that I would suffer from breast cancer | 3 | 1 | 7 | .69 |
Perceived severity - If I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I think I would have to die soon | 5 | 1 | 7 | .67 |
Breast cancer knowledge - From what I understand, breast cancer is contagious* | 23 | 1 | 23 | .76 |
BSE Knowledge - From what I understand, BSE is painful* | 7 | 7 | 49 | n/a |