Objective: To test the suitability of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) for explaining Italian women’s role in prostatic cancer screening promotion. Design/Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, online self-report survey was conducted with a convenience sample of 235 Italian women. Variables included attitudes women’s role, perceived behavioral control, subjective norm, behavioral intention, and prostate cancer screening promotion behavior. A survey composed of the Eastland Prostate Cancer Survey subscales that were consistent with the TPB was distributed via e-mail to potential participants. The survey was live for 12 weeks (March 2013 to May 2013). Responses were collated with eSurv.org. Data were analyzed using latent path analysis and structural equation modeling. Results: Behavioral intentions in promoting prostate cancer screening significantly predicted the likelihood of the Italian women to adopt self-reported prostate cancer screening promotion behaviors. In addition, the exclusive direct impact of the intentions explained 39% of the variance in self-reported behaviors. Conclusions: The TPB could represent a good framework to explain the role of Italian women in prevention behaviors related to the prostatic screening domain. Consistent with literature findings in social and nursing sciences, the intention to promote prostate cancer screening was a powerful “predictor” of the behavior itself.

DI SARRA, L., Ghezzi, V., Eastland, T., Antonini, F., Scialo', G., Zega, M., et al. (2015). Applying the theory of planned behavior to explain women's role in prostate cancer screening. RESEARCH AND THEORY FOR NURSING PRACTICE, 29(3), 200-213 [10.1891/1541-6577.29.3.200].

Applying the theory of planned behavior to explain women's role in prostate cancer screening

DI SARRA, LUCA;SCIALO', GENNARO;ZEGA, MAURIZIO;ALVARO, ROSARIA
2015-01-01

Abstract

Objective: To test the suitability of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) for explaining Italian women’s role in prostatic cancer screening promotion. Design/Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, online self-report survey was conducted with a convenience sample of 235 Italian women. Variables included attitudes women’s role, perceived behavioral control, subjective norm, behavioral intention, and prostate cancer screening promotion behavior. A survey composed of the Eastland Prostate Cancer Survey subscales that were consistent with the TPB was distributed via e-mail to potential participants. The survey was live for 12 weeks (March 2013 to May 2013). Responses were collated with eSurv.org. Data were analyzed using latent path analysis and structural equation modeling. Results: Behavioral intentions in promoting prostate cancer screening significantly predicted the likelihood of the Italian women to adopt self-reported prostate cancer screening promotion behaviors. In addition, the exclusive direct impact of the intentions explained 39% of the variance in self-reported behaviors. Conclusions: The TPB could represent a good framework to explain the role of Italian women in prevention behaviors related to the prostatic screening domain. Consistent with literature findings in social and nursing sciences, the intention to promote prostate cancer screening was a powerful “predictor” of the behavior itself.
2015
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/45 - SCIENZE INFERMIERISTICHE GENERALI, CLINICHE E PEDIATRICHE
Settore MED/24 - UROLOGIA
Italian
Con Impact Factor ISI
prostate cancer; screening; behavior; women; nursing
DI SARRA, L., Ghezzi, V., Eastland, T., Antonini, F., Scialo', G., Zega, M., et al. (2015). Applying the theory of planned behavior to explain women's role in prostate cancer screening. RESEARCH AND THEORY FOR NURSING PRACTICE, 29(3), 200-213 [10.1891/1541-6577.29.3.200].
DI SARRA, L; Ghezzi, V; Eastland, T; Antonini, F; Scialo', G; Zega, M; Alvaro, R
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