How well do the theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behaviour predict intentions and attendance at screening programmes? A meta-analysis

Abstract

Meta-analysis was used to quantify how well the Theories of Reasoned Action and Planned Behaviour have predicted intentions to attend screening programmes and actual attendance behaviour. Systematic literature searches identified 33 studies that were included in the review. Across the studies as a whole, attitudes had a large-sized relationship with intention, while subjective norms and perceived behavioural control (PBC) possessed medium-sized relationships with intention. Intention had a medium-sized relationship with attendance, whereas the PBC-attendance relationship was small sized. Due to heterogeneity in results between studies, moderator analyses were conducted. The moderator variables were (a) type of screening test, (b) location of recruitment, (c) screening cost and (d) invitation to screen. All moderators affected theory of planned behaviour relationships. Suggestions for future research emerging from these results include targeting attitudes to promote intention to screen, a greater use of implementation intentions in screening information and examining the credibility of different screening providers.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08870440701544437
Divisions: College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Psychology
College of Health & Life Sciences
College of Health & Life Sciences > Chronic and Communicable Conditions
Additional Information: This is an electronic version of an article published in Cooke, R & French, DP 2008, 'How well do the theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behaviour predict intentions and attendance at screening programmes? A meta-analysis', Psychology and health, vol 23, no. 7, pp. 745-765. Psychology and health is available online at http://www.tandfonline.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=0887-0446&volume=23&issue=7&spage=745
Uncontrolled Keywords: screening attendance,theory of reasoned action,theory of planned behaviour,intention,mammography,cervical,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,General Psychology
Publication ISSN: 1476-8321
Last Modified: 12 Dec 2024 08:06
Date Deposited: 19 Aug 2019 08:52
Full Text Link: http://www.tand ... sue=7&spage=745
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2008-10
Published Online Date: 2008-09-01
Authors: Cooke, Richard (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-0476-6284)
French, David P.

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