Domains of the Health Belief Model | Willing to accept training | x2 (df)a | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (N = 262) n (%) | No (N = 163) n (%) | |||
PERCEIVED SUSCEPTIBILITY: | ||||
Likelihood that offspring will get diabetes: | ||||
Not likely | 43 (16.4) | 28 (17.2) | 6.760 | 0.034* |
Neutral | 39 (14.9) | 40 (24.5) | (2) | |
Likely | 180 (68.7) | 95 (58.3) | ||
Likelihood someone without family history of diabetes will get diabetes: | ||||
Not likely | 33 (12.6) | 14 (8.6) | 5.518 | 0.063 |
Neutral | 10 (3.8) | 14 (8.6) | (2) | |
Likely | 219 (83.6) | 135 (82.8) | ||
Worry that offspring will get diabetes: | ||||
Not worry | 37 (14.1) | 28 (17.2) | 11.196 | 0.004* |
Neutral | 11 (4.2) | 20 (12.3) | (2) | |
Worry | 214 (81.7) | 115 (70.5) | ||
PERCEIVED BENEFITS: | ||||
Talking make offspring more aware of importance of diet and exercise: | ||||
Disagree | 3 (1.1) | 6 (3.7) | 6.535 | 0.038* |
Neutral | 2 (0.8) | 5 (3.1) | (2) | |
Agree | 257 (98.1) | 152 (93.2) | ||
Encourage offspring to make lifestyle changes: | ||||
Disagree | 3 (1.1) | 8 (4.9) | 16.652 | < 0.001* |
Neutral | 2 (0.8) | 10 (6.1) | (2) | |
Agree | 257 (98.1) | 145 (89.0) | ||
Help prevent type 2 diabetes: | ||||
Disagree | 5 (1.9) | 10 (6.1) | 5.589 | |
Neutral | 6 (2.3) | 5 (3.1) | (2) | |
Agree | 251 (95.8) | 148 (90.8) | 0.061 | |
PERCEIVED BARRIERS | ||||
I do not have a healthy lifestyle myself: | ||||
Agree | 108 (41.2) | 62 (38.0) | 2.204 | 0.322 |
Neutral | 33 (12.6) | 29 (17.8) | (2) | |
Disagree | 121 (46.2) | 72 (44.2) | ||
I do not have much contact with my offspring: | ||||
Agree | 45 (17.2) | 20 (12.3) | 12.892 | 0.002* |
Neutral | 13 (5.0) | 24 (14.7) | (2) | |
Disagree | 204 (77.8) | 119 (73.0) | ||
My offspring are not open to advice from me: | ||||
Agree | 54 (20.6) | 30 (18.4) | 8.843 | 0.012* |
Neutral | 36 (13.7) | 41 (25.1) | (2) | |
Disagree | 172 (65.7) | 92 (56.5) | ||
They do not see diabetes as a serious illness: | ||||
Agree | 79 (30.2) | 46 (28.2) | 0.844 | 0.656 |
Neutral | 25 (9.5) | 20 (12.3) | (2) | |
Disagree | 158 (60.3) | 97 (59.5) | ||
They do not believe they are at risk for diabetes: | ||||
Agree | 75 (28.6) | 42 (25.8) | 3.496 | 0.174 |
Neutral | 42 (16.1) | 38 (23.3) | (2) | |
Disagree | 145 (55.3) | 83 (50.9) | ||
I prioritize other things than my own health: | ||||
Agree | 197 (75.2) | 120 (73.6) | 0.132 | 0.936 |
Neutral | 24 (9.2) | 16 (9.8) | (2) | |
Disagree | 41 (15.6) | 27 (16.6) | ||
PERCEIVED SEVERITY | ||||
Mean (95%CI) | Mean (95%CI) | t (df)b | p-value | |
Cancer | 4.41 (4.30, 4.52) | 4.33 (4.19, 4.48) | 0.81 (423) | 0.075 |
DM | 4.32 (4.21, 4.42) | 4.17 (4.02, 4.31) | 1.723 (422) | 0.086 |
AIDS | 4.39 (4.23, 4.51) | 4.23 (4.04, 4.42) | 1.22 (423) | 0.154 |