Questionnaire development to measure mammography intention using the Theory of Planned Behavior.

Abstract:

This article summarizes the development and psychometric analysis of the Thoughts About Mammography (TAM) questionnaire to predict mammography intention using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Key themes, obtained from elicitation interviews (N = 45), were categorized, ranked and extracted for item construction. Initial pilot testing supported test-retest reliability (alpha = .85 to .97), internal consistency (alpha = .67 to .91), and content validity (0.86-1.00). After pilot testing, the TAM was administered to 302 rural women in southeastern (SE) Louisiana. The instrument was internally consistent (alpha = 0.77 to 0.92), construct valid (alpha = .18 to .64), and predicted 24% of the variance of mammography intention. The TAM adequately demonstrated reliability and validity to measure mammography intention in rural southeastern Louisiana women.

This publication has been peer reviewed.

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Steele, S., & Porche, D.

Year of Publication:

2005

Journal, Book, Magazine or Other Publication Title:

Journal of Nursing Measurement

Volume:

Pages:

23-37

Publication Language:

English

Boyer's Domain:

Discovery