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Table 2 Mean scores on health behaviour constructs for women with and without screening intention, and correlations between constructs

From: A comparison of behavioural models explaining cervical cancer screening uptake

Health belief model

 

No CCS intention mean (SD)

CCS intention mean (SD)

t-value

Perceived susceptibility

Perceived severity

Perceived benefit

Perceived barriers

Perceived susceptibility

5.26 (1.4)

5.30 (1.4)

 − 0.30

    

Perceived severity

6.73 (1.31)

6.84 (1.42)

 − 0.10

0.05

   

Perceived benefit

10.96 (1.86)

11.57 (1.38)

 − 4.39**

 − 0.05

0.34**

  

Perceived barriers

51.61 (5.01)

49.39 (6.07)

4.92*

0.03

0.03

 − 0.07

 

Perceived self efficacy

4.84 (2.61)

4.85 (2.70)

 − 0.06

.20**

0.02

0.12**

 − 0.07

Theory of planned behaviour

 

No CCS intention mean (SD)

CCS intention mean (SD)

t-value

Attitude

Subjective norm

Attitude

23.41 (2.34)

22.25 (2.76)

5.55

  

Subjective norm

8.07 (2.14)

7.42 (2.03)

3.76

0.50**

 

Perceived behavioural control

19.14 (4.65)

19.42 (4.91)

 − 0.70

 − 0.16**

 − 0.04

Theory of care seeking behaviour

 

NO CCS intention mean (SD)

CCS intention mean (SD)

t value

Affect

Utility

Affect

12.71 (1.65)

12.05 (1.86)

4.60

  

Utility

10.96 (1.86)

11.57 (1.38)

 − 4.39**

0.03

 

Subjective norms

8.07 (2.14)

7.42 (2.03)

3.76

0.35**

 − 0.21**

  1. t value from independent test
  2. r = Pearson’s correlation coefficient
  3. **p value < 0.001, *p value < 0.05