scholarly journals Grocery store tour education programme promotes fruit and vegetable consumption

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (14) ◽  
pp. 2662-2669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seung Eun Jung ◽  
Yeon Ho Shin ◽  
Alvin Niuh ◽  
Janice Hermann ◽  
Regan Dougherty
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Grocery Store ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control

AbstractObjective:To examine the effectiveness of the Produce for Better Health Foundation grocery store tour programme as a nutrition education tool for changing consumers’ intention to consume various forms of fruits and vegetables (F&V).Design:Cross-sectional study.Setting:Ten grocery stores in a city in the Southeast USA.Participants:A total of 147 grocery shoppers in Alabama, who participated in a grocery store tour, completed a retrospective pre-/post-survey using the Theory of Planned Behaviour.Results:Results from independent-samples t tests indicated that mean values of attitude, subjective norm and perceived control were significantly increased after store tours (P < 0·01). Participants’ intentions to consume various types of F&V (fresh, dried, canned, juice and frozen), especially dried F&V, increased significantly after store tours. Results from structural equation modelling indicated that before store tours attitude (γ = 0·48, P < 0·01) was the most significant predictor of intention to consume F&V, followed by perceived behavioural control (γ = 0·24, P = 0·02) and subjective norm (γ = 0·21, P = 0·03). After store tours, attitude (γ = 0·51, P < 0·01) and perceived behavioural control (γ = 0·44, P < 0·01) were still strong predictors of intention to consume F&V, while subjective norm became an insignificant predictor of intention.Conclusions:Findings revealed positive changes in study participants’ attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control and their intentions to consume various forms of F&V, which suggest potential benefits of providing grocery store tours as a tool to promote consumers’ F&V intake.

scholarly journals Investigating the Effective Factors on Family Physicians’ prescriptions

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Ghanbarzadegan ◽  
Z Kavosi ◽  
S Karimi ◽  
M Peyravi ◽  
A Ghorbanian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Family Physicians ◽  
Quality Criterion ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Introduction The physicians are responsible for prescribing medicine rationally. Physician's awareness of prescribing guidelines can lead to the selection of the most effective, appropriate and effective measures to the improved prescription. This study aim is to determine the factors influencing drug prescribing behaviour in family physicians. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2016 on a case study including 150 family physicians from Shiraz City who were selected by systematic random sampling method. A questionnaire related to the behaviour of prescribing physicians was used based on the theory of planned behaviour to collect data. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by the experts' opinion and its reliability was confirmed by calculating the Cronbach's alpha. The data were analyzed using structural equation modelling (SEM) by SPSS and Smart PLS software. Results It was specified that 39.3% of Shiraz family physicians have prescribed medicines for their most patients (61-70%) during the last month. Furthermore, 60% of physicians have prescribed for about 20% of their patients without any examination. In addition, 63% of doctors have repeated prescription for about 20% of patients with chronic disease. Based on the obtained results of the Research Structural Equation Model, none of the four considered variables explains changes in physicians' behaviour regarding prescribing. Although, “mental and perceived behavioural control” explain 30.2% of the changes in the intention of prescribing medication of family physicians in Shiraz. Conclusions The family physicians' behaviour in prescribing medicine shows the impact of factors such as the patient's request, as well as the role of the patients and colleagues pressure for prescribing medicine as a quality criterion for their practice. norms of mental and perceived behavioural control are effective in explaining the purpose of prescribing. Key messages Policymakers should implement policies to develop physicians’ behavior and logical prescription by education, financial incentives; consequently. Mental and perceived behavioral control are effective in explaining the purpose of prescribing.

scholarly journals Investigating Impact of Parental Motivations and Involvement within a Developing Country

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (18) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Michael Asamani POBBI
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Model Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
School Based ◽  
Home Based

This research investigated the effects of attitude and beliefs, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control on parents’ home-based and school-based involvement in child education. The paper reports quantitative findings from a cross-sectional survey based on a concurrent mixed design. Primary data was collected from five hundred and sixty (560) parents who were selected randomly from deprived and non-deprived districts across six regions of Ghana. The Cronbach α of reliability for attitude and belief, perceived behavioural control, subjective norm, home-based and school-based involvement exceeded the minimum threshold. Results from structural equation modelling analysis based on a bootstrapping technique reveal that the model of the study was confirmed, as the data showed equivalence to model assessment measures including CFI = 0.979, TLI = 0.975, GFI = 0.942, AGFI = 0.922, RMSEA = 0.049, χ2/df = 2.292. The finding of the study indicated that attitude and beliefs, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control of parents significantly impact home-based involvement, whiles perceived behavioural control and subjective norms of parents had significantly impact on school-based involvement.

scholarly journals The Theory of Planned Behaviour as a Framework for Whistle-Blowing Intentions

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maheran Zakaria ◽  
Siti Noor Azmawaty Abd Razak ◽  
Muhammad Saiful Anuar Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Whistle Blowing ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control

<p>This study adopts the Theory of Planned Behaviour as an underlying model to investigate its relevance, by examining the link between attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control to account for whistle-blowing intentions. The data were analysed using a structural equation modelling (SEM) technique with the use of Partial Least Square approach (PLS). Using a sample of 262 Malaysian police officers, the analysis showed that TPB provides a sound framework for predicting both internal and external whistle-blowing intentions. Additionally, both internal and external whistle-blowing intentions are significantly influenced by attitude. Subjective norm is found to positively influence internal whistle-blowing intentions, while perceived behavioural control positively influences external whistle-blowing intentions. Hence, it is hoped that the results of this study will be a useful source of information to law makers, policy makers, institutions, management and the like in supporting whistle-blowing practices and thus enhancing accountability and strengthening good corporate governance in work places.</p>

scholarly journals What factors influence older people’s intention to enrol in nursing homes? A cross-sectional observational study in Shanghai, China

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. e021741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengyun Luo ◽  
Yajiong Xue ◽  
Shunxing Zhang ◽  
Yuanyuan Dong ◽  
Dandan Mo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Equation Modelling

ObjectivesGiven the increasing need of long-term care and the low occupancy rate of nursing homes in Shanghai, this study attempts to explore what factors influence older people’s intention to enrol in nursing homes.DesignA cross-sectional observational study based on the theory of reasoned action was conducted. Survey data were collected from subjects during face-to-face interviews. Structural equation modelling was employed for data analysis.SettingThis study was conducted in six community health service centres in Shanghai, China. Two service centres were selected in urban, suburban and rural areas, respectively.ParticipantsA total of 641 Shanghai residents aged over 60 were surveyed.ResultsStructural equation modelling analysis showed that the research model fits the data well (χ2/df=2.948, Comparative Fit Index=0.972 and root mean squared error of approximation =0.055). Attitude (β=0.41, p<0.01), subjective norm (β=0.28, p<0.01) and value-added service (β=0.16, p<0.01) were directly associated with enrolment intention, explaining 32% of variance in intention. Attitude was significantly influenced by loneliness (β=−0.08, p<0.05), self-efficacy (β=0.32, p<0.01) and stigma (β=−0.24, p<0.01), while subjective norm was significantly influenced by life satisfaction (β=−0.15, p<0.01) and stigma (β=−0.43, p<0.01).ConclusionsThis study advances knowledge regarding the influencing factors of older people’s intention to enrol in nursing homes. It suggests that Chinese older persons’ perceived stigma has the strongest indirect effect on their intention to enrol in nursing homes. This is unique to the Chinese context and has practical implications for eldercare in China and other Asian countries with similar sociocultural contexts.

scholarly journals The Relationships between Attitudes, Subjective Norm and Hiring Intention - Does Age Make a Difference?

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Lau ◽  
Choong Yuen Onn ◽  
Thamil Durai a/l Chelliah ◽  
Chan Ling Meng
Keyword(s):  
Older Workers ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Foreign Workers ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Labour Shortage ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: Malaysia is currently facing a phenomenon where a growing portion of its older population experiencing a decline in their employment participation rate. Simultaneously, most job vacancies are filled by foreign workers as a result of a labour shortage.  One of the ways to substitute foreign workers is to utilise skilfully and experienced older workers. However, such requires the willingness of business organizations to hire these workers. Therefore, the main objective of the present study is to predict the relationship of managers’ attitudes and subjective norm with their intention to hire older workers, with age as a moderating variable. Methodology: The Theory of Planned Behaviour was identified to include the age of respondents as the moderator on the relationships between attitudes and hiring intention. Cross-sectional data were collected from managers of business organizations via personal administered quantitative surveys questionnaire. Hypotheses were tested using structural equation modelling (SEM-PLS). Results: The response rate was 78% (n=468). The research model accounted for a moderate portion of the variance in overall hiring intention (R2=0.377) and future hiring intention (R2=0.392). The findings suggested that: (1) attitudes and subjective norm are related to overall hiring intention and future hiring intention; (2) age has a moderating effect on the relationship between attitudes and overall hiring intention, but there is no moderating effect on the relationship between attitudes and future hiring intention. Implication: The empirical result has important implications for human resource strategists, academic researchers and public policymakers as it serves as an additional fuel to combat the nation's acute labour shortage by hiring able and willing older workers.

scholarly journals An Empirical Evidence of Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) Microcredit Programme Participants’ Quality of Life

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuraidah Mohamed Isa
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Personal Attitude ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behaviour ◽  
The Impact

Since the inception of microcredit programmes, various studies have been carried out to assess their impacts. Earlier studies seemed to highlight this on the participants’ income and consequently poverty. However, recent impact studies of microcredit programmes have been looking into participants’ quality of life. Thus, this study attempted to investigate the impact of Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia’s microcredit programme on the participants’ quality of life and analyse the differences between the new and old participants. This study took on a different perspective by examining aspects of personal attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control, as well as entrepreneurial intention and behaviour. In selecting the samples, a probability sampling (disproportionate stratified) technique was employed. The hypotheses were tested using cross-sectional data of 638 Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia participants. The findings of the study showed that all the hypotheses were significant and supported, where there was significant influence between participants’ personal attitude and entrepreneurial intention, participants’ subjective norm and entrepreneurial intention, participants’ perceived behavioural control and entrepreneurial intention, participants’ perceived behavioural control and entrepreneurial behaviour, participants’ entrepreneurial intention and entrepreneurial behaviour, including participants’ entrepreneurial behaviour and participants’ quality of life. On the contrary, the findings of the study revealed no difference in the quality of life between new participants and old participants. This study may contribute to the policy implications of Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia’s microcredit programme, especially in improving training and guidance.

WIC Cash Value Voucher Redemption Behavior in Jefferson County, Alabama, and Its Association With Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 325-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chelsea R. Singleton ◽  
William Opoku-Agyeman ◽  
Ermanno Affuso ◽  
Monica L. Baskin ◽  
Emily B. Levitan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Farmers Markets ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
Jefferson County ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Supplemental Nutrition Program ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Cash Value Voucher

Purpose: To examine cash value voucher (CVV) redemption behavior and its association with fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption among women who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: Jefferson County, Alabama. Participants: Between October 2014 and January 2015, 300 women (mean age: 27.6 years; 66.8% non-Hispanic black; 45.1% obese) who participated in the Birmingham WIC program were surveyed. Measures: Self-reported information on demographics, produce shopping behaviors, and residential access to fresh produce retailers (eg, supermarkets and farmers markets) was examined. Fruit and vegetable intake was collected via the Block Fruit–Vegetable–Fiber screener. Participants who self-reported redeeming the WIC CVV in each of the 3 prior months were classified as regular redeemers. Analysis: Multivariable-adjusted regression models were used to examine associations between variables of interest and regular WIC CVV redemption. Results: There were 189 (63.0%) study participants classified as regular WIC CVV redeemers. Regular redeemers and other participants (ie, irregular redeemers and nonredeemers) were similar with respect to demographics. Regular redeemers were more likely to use grocery stores to purchase FVs ( P = .003) and consumed significantly more servings of FVs per day (β = .67; standard error = 0.24; P = .007). Conclusion: Regular WIC CVV redemption was associated with some produce shopping behaviors and increased FV consumption and among WIC participants in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Understanding students' future intention to engage in sustainability accounting: the case of Malaysia and the Philippines

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Eugenio ◽  
Pedro Carreira ◽  
Nina Miettinen ◽  
Isabel Maria Estima Costa Lourenço
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Sustainability Practices ◽  
Sustainability Accounting

PurposeThe study investigates whether the level of sustainability concerns of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia and the Philippines is positively associated with accounting students' intentions to engage in sustainability accounting through its effect on students' attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control regarding environmental sustainability practices.Design/methodology/approachThis empirical study relies on a structural equation model computed using data collected through a questionnaire and data collected from the HEIs websites.FindingsThe findings show that the willingness to engage in sustainability accounting is determined by students' subjective norm and perceived behavioural control, but it is not determined by attitude regarding environmental sustainability practices. The authors also found that the greater the concern with sustainability of the HEI in which a student is enrolled, the greater his/her attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control towards environmental sustainability, and, indirectly, the greater his/her intention to engage in sustainability accounting.Originality/valueThese findings add to the literature on higher education and sustainability accounting by high-lighting the importance of the HEIs sector in promoting sustainability policies and practices, in acting as role models regarding sustainability issues, and in preparing students for building a sustainable society.

scholarly journals Increasing Innovative Working Behaviour of Information Technology Employees in Vietnam by Knowledge Management Approach

Computers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Quoc Trung Pham ◽  
Anh-Vu Pham-Nguyen ◽  
Sanjay Misra ◽  
Robertas Damaševičius
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Organizational Innovation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
It Employees

Today, Knowledge Management (KM) is becoming a popular approach for improving organizational innovation, but whether encouraging knowledge sharing will lead to a better innovative working behaviour of employees is still a question. This study aims to identify the factors of KM affecting the innovative working behaviour of Information Technology (IT) employees in Vietnam. The research model involves three elements: attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control affecting knowledge sharing, and then, on innovative working behaviour. The research method is the quantitative method. The survey was conducted with 202 samples via the five-scale questionnaire. The analysis results show that knowledge sharing has a positive impact on the innovative working behaviour of IT employees in Vietnam. Besides, attitude and perceived behavioural control are confirmed to have a strong positive effect on knowledge sharing, but the subjective norm has no significant impact on knowledge sharing. Based on this result, recommendations to promote knowledge sharing and the innovative work behaviour of IT employees in Vietnam are made.

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