Complex relation among Health Belief Model components in TB prevention and care.
Public Health
; 129(7): 907-15, 2015 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aims to explore the relationships among components of the Health Belief Model, tuberculosis (TB) preventive behavior, and intention of seeking TB care. STUDYDESIGN:
Cross section study.METHODS:
Using convenience sampling, 1154 rural-to-urban migrant workers were selected between the ages of 18-50 years in six urban areas of three provinces in China. The survey was conducted by individual, face-to-face interviews with a standardized questionnaire. Lisrel 8.7 was used to conduct path analysis.RESULTS:
The knowledge and benefits components of the Health Belief Model predicted preventive behaviors cover nose/mouth when coughing or sneezing (ß = 0.24, 0.33 respectively), evade others' coughs (ß = 0.13, 0.25) and also predicted seeking TB care (ß = 0.27, 0.19). Susceptibility and severity also predicted seeking TB care (ß = 0.12, 0.16). There were also important relationships among model components. Knowledge of TB predicted both susceptibility (ß = 0.32-0.60) and severity (ß = 0.41-0.45). Further, each of susceptibility (ß = 0.30) and severity (ß = 0.41) predicted perceived benefits of preventive care.CONCLUSION:
Thus, a path from knowledge, through severity and susceptibility, and then through benefits predicted prevention and TB care seeking behaviors.Palabras clave
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tuberculosis
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Aceptación de la Atención de Salud
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Dinámica Poblacional
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Intención
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Public Health
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China