Dyads' Perceptions: Recruiting Persons Living With Dementia and Caregivers in a Clinical Trial

Abstract Recruiting persons living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers (dyads) into research is challenging and costly. The purpose of this study was to better understand factors that influence dyads decisions to enroll in a clinical trial. We used Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to develop a qualitative interview guide and analyze the data with a directed content analysis. We conducted semi-structured telephone interviews with 12 PLWD and 9 caregivers who all enrolled in one clinical trial. Aligning with the TPB we found the following positively influenced enrollment: 1) wanting to learn, in-person meetings with knowledgeable staff, and the money always helps (attitudes toward joining); 2) to support another person (perceived norm); and 3) easy to participate (perceived behavioral control). Flexible scheduling and the study taking place in the home was comfortable and convenient for participants. Findings can inform future recruitment efforts and research studies.

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Recruiting Persons with Dementia and Caregivers in a Clinical Trial: Dyads Perceptions

Western Journal of Nursing Research ◽

10.1177/01939459211008563 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 019394592110085

Author(s):

Miranda V. McPhillips ◽

Darina V. Petrovsky ◽

Glenna S. Brewster ◽

Junxin Li ◽

Nalaka S. Gooneratne ◽

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Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Financial Incentive ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Flexible Scheduling ◽

Recruitment Methods ◽

Telephone Interviews ◽

Study Enrollment ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Dementia Research

Recruitment for dementia research is challenging and costly. Using Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior we explored attitudes, perceived norms, and perceived behavioral control of persons living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers who participated in one clinical trial to better understand factors that influence dyads’ decisions to enroll. We conducted semi-structured telephone interviews with 12 PLWD and 9 caregivers and utilized directed content analysis. Categories connected with positive attitudes about study enrollment were personal desires of wanting to learn and in-person meetings with knowledgeable staff. Additionally, participants said the money always helps in terms of the financial incentive. Participants reported enrolling to support another person (perceived norm). Study requirements were thought to be easy (perceived behavioral control). Participants highlighted the importance of flexible scheduling and study tasks being completed at their home. Findings can inform future recruitment efforts and should be investigated as effective recruitment methods in other clinical trials.

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Assessing the 2014 Cadbury controversy through the Theory of Planned Behavior

10.31124/advance.12012675.v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Faiswal Kasirye ◽

Hassan Radwan ◽

Math Kreya

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Data Collection ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Quality Standards ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

The Public ◽

The Government

<p>The purpose of this study is to assess the 2014 Cadbury controversy through the framework of the Theory of planned behavior. The study examined how Cadbury IMC campaign changed the attitudes, behaviors and the perceived behavioral control of the audience towards purchasing Cadbury chocolates. Content analysis was employed to analyze the Cadbury IMC video campaign that circulated widely during the saga in addition to the Cadbury social platforms that aided in data collection. Themes like Quality standards, halal certification, ingredients and supervision were generated from the data. The analysis of the data discovered, that Cadbury tried to involve the public while trying to resolve their halal certification issues as well as those related to the two bars that were in question. A number of issues were discovered in relation to TPB however, the study found out that there were underlying factors missing in most of the Cadbury campaigns carried out during the 2014 PIG DNA saga. So the government should consider establishing stringent mechanisms of controlling hala certification among Malaysian companies and those seeking to do business in the country at large.</p>

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Assessing the 2014 Cadbury controversy through the Theory of Planned Behavior

10.31124/advance.12012675 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Faiswal Kasirye ◽

Hassan Radwan ◽

Math Kreya

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Data Collection ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Quality Standards ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

The Public ◽

The Government

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A Psychological Process of Bureaucratic Whistleblowing: Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior

The American Review of Public Administration ◽

10.1177/02750740211003345 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 027507402110033

Author(s):

Hongseok Lee ◽

Minsung Michael Kang ◽

Sun Young Kim

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Structural Equation Models ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Psychological Process ◽

Public Employees ◽

The Public ◽

Using Data

Whistleblowing is a psychological process that involves the calculation of risks and benefits. While there exists a broad range of research on whistleblowing in the public sector, previous studies have not examined its entire process due to the limited focus on either whistleblowing intention or whistleblowing behavior. This study aims to fill this gap by applying the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to the whistleblowing context. Specifically, we examine how individual beliefs about the likely consequences of whistleblowing (attitude toward whistleblowing), others’ expectations about whistleblowing (subjective norm), and the capability of blowing the whistle (perceived behavioral control) influence public employees’ actual whistleblowing by way of their intention to report wrongdoings. A series of structural equation models are tested using data from the 2010 Merit Principles Survey. The findings show that the more the employees perceive that the consequences of whistleblowing are important, the more the key referents support whistleblowing, and the more the protections for whistleblowers are available, the more likely are their intentions to disclose wrongdoings and then actually engage in whistleblowing behavior. We conduct additional analyses for internal and external whistleblowers separately and find that there are both meaningful similarities and differences between the two groups. This study provides support for the validity of TPB as a theoretical framework for better understanding and explicating the psychological process of bureaucratic whistleblowing.

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Factors Affecting COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors among University Students in Beijing, China: An Empirical Study Based on the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18137009 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (13) ◽

pp. 7009

Author(s):

Jiabin Li ◽

Xianwei Liu ◽

Yang Zou ◽

Yichu Deng ◽

Meng Zhang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

University Students ◽

Perceived Risk ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Subjective Norms ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Preventive Behaviors ◽

Institutional Climate ◽

Beijing China

Higher education institutions (HEIs), among other social systems, have an irreplaceable role in combating COVID-19. However, we know little about institutional and individual factors that might facilitate university students’ beliefs and behaviors toward preventive behaviors for COVID-19 within the higher education context. Our study applies an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) model to investigate the structural relationships among the institutional climate, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control and preventive behaviors of university students and to detect the moderating impacts of perceived risk on the structural model. Data were collected from 3693 university students at 18 universities in Beijing, China through an online survey. Structural equation modeling (SEM) and multigroup analysis were performed to examine the empirical model. The results reveal that (1) the institutional climate has a significant, direct effect on preventive behaviors for COVID-19 among university students, (2) the TPB components, namely attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control, partially mediate the relationship between the institutional climate and preventive behaviors for COVID-19, and (3) perceived risk moderates several paths in the model. Theoretical and practical implications are offered, and recommendations for future research are outlined.

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Online Lactation Education for Healthcare Providers: A Theoretical Approach to Understanding Learning Outcomes

Journal of Human Lactation ◽

10.1177/0890334417724348 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 33 (4) ◽

pp. 725-735 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Amanda L. Watkins ◽

Joan E. Dodgson ◽

Darya Bonds McClain

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Learning Outcomes ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Evidence Based Practice ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Meaningful Learning ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Support Practices

Background: Breastfeeding competencies are not standardized in healthcare education for any of the health professions. A few continuing education/professional development programs have been implemented, but research regarding the efficacy of these programs is scarce. Research aim: After a 45-hour lactation course, (a) Does breastfeeding knowledge increase? (b) Do beliefs and attitudes about infant feeding improve? (c) Does perceived behavioral control over performance of evidence-based lactation support practices increase? and (d) Do intentions to carry out evidence-based lactation support practices increase? Methods: A nonexperimental pretest–posttest self-report survey design was conducted with a nonprobability sample of participants ( N = 71) in a lactation course. Theory of Planned Behavior variables were measured and a before–after course analysis was completed. Results: Significantly higher scores were found on the posttests for knowledge, beliefs about breastfeeding scale, and the perceived behavioral control scale. Participants’ self-efficacy increased after the course; their beliefs about social norms and their ability to effect change in their workplaces did not change significantly. Participants’ intention to perform actions that are consistent with the evidence-based breastfeeding supportive behaviors increased significantly. Positive beliefs about formula feeding significantly increased; this was unexpected. Conclusion: The Theory of Planned Behavior provided a useful approach for examining more meaningful learning outcomes than the traditional knowledge and/or satisfaction outcomes. This study was the first to suggest that more meaningful learning outcomes are needed to evaluate lactation programs. However, it is not enough to educate healthcare providers in evidence-based practice; the places they practice must have the infrastructure to support evidence-based practice.

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Intention to adopt cryptocurrency: a robust contribution of trust and the theory of planned behavior

Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences ◽

10.1108/jeas-10-2021-0204 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Bahadur Ali Soomro ◽

Naimatullah Shah ◽

Nadia A. Abdelmegeed Abdelwahed

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Online Survey ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

Intention To Adopt ◽

Positive Effect ◽

Practical Implications

PurposeAt present, the adoption of cryptocurrency investment has brought consideration to the globe. The present paper attempts to investigate the intention to adopt cryptocurrency (IACR) among the potential investors of Pakistan.Design/methodology/approachThe theory of planned behavior (TPB) is applied to underpin the conceptual framework. The study uses a quantitative approach. The study collects cross-sectional data through an online survey questionnaire. In the last, the authors utilized 334 samples for outcomes.FindingsFindings of the SEM reveal a significant positive effect of attitude, subjective norms (SNs), perceived behavioral control (PBC) and trust on IACR.Practical implicationsThe outcomes of an investigation would develop further intention and trust towards cryptocurrency adoption. The results would support developing favorable policies regarding the reduction of the ban on cryptocurrency in Pakistan to make easier transactions of the investors further. Possibly, it brings several opportunities in all segments of society in making the digital transaction modes through cryptocurrency. Finally, the findings would further validate the TPB in the context of cryptocurrency.Originality/valueThe study provides a better understanding of cryptocurrency and investors IACR. The empirical evidence further develops the other individuals' intentions towards cryptocurrency usage.

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Attitude, social norms, and perceived behavioral control influence the academic integrity-related behavioral intentions of graduate students

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.9996 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 49 (4) ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Ting Yang ◽

Yungui Wang ◽

Jun Deng ◽

Chunji Huang

Keyword(s):

Graduate Students ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Social Norms ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Academic Integrity ◽

Behavioral Intentions ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Subjective Norms ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Postgraduate Students

Graduate students have become the driving force of scientific research at Chinese universities. Therefore, further work is needed to understand what influences postgraduate students' academic integrity. Using the theory of planned behavior, this study investigated the relationships between postgraduates' attitude toward academic integrity, social norms (subjective, descriptive, and moral), perceived behavioral control, and intentions, and examined the moderating role of social identity in the relationship between social norms and intentions. We conducted a survey with 1,256 Chinese biomedical postgraduate students, and analyzed the data with structural equation modeling. The results show that attitude, subjective norms, descriptive norms, and perceived behavioral control influenced students' academic integrity-related behavioral intentions. The model explained over half of the variance in intentions, indicating that attitude, subjective norms, descriptive norms, and perceived behavioral control were the main variables influencing academic integrity-related behaviors. The theory of planned behavior can be applied in research on postgraduates' academic integrity.

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Perceived Behavioral Control as a Key to Integrative Medicine

Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine ◽

10.1177/2515690x18801581 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

pp. 2515690X1880158 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Stephen R. Shamblen ◽

Katharine Atwood ◽

William Scarbrough ◽

David A. Collins ◽

Adam Rindfleisch ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Clinical Practice ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Integrative Medicine ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Veterans Health ◽

Health Administration ◽

Integrative Health

The purpose of the present study was to identify the factors that are the strongest predictors of intentions and use of integrative medicine approaches in clinical practice. Ajzen’s theory of planned behavior was used to guide our examination of these questions. Health care professionals exposed to a Veterans Health Administration program (N = 288) who completed survey instruments prior to and immediately after the program and 3 months later were the participants for this study. Findings suggest that the theory of planned behavior performs reasonably well in explaining our data showing the integration of integrative medicine approaches into clinical practice. We found that self-efficacy to use integrative health approaches and perceived preparedness to discuss nonpharmaceutical approaches with patients were the strongest predictors of intentions to use integrative health approaches and self-reported change in clinical practice. The implications of these findings are discussed.

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Willingness to Pay for Halal Transportation Cost: The Moderating Effect of Knowledge on the Theory of Planned Behavior

International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology - Regular Issue ◽

10.35940/ijeat.f1089.0986s319 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (6S3) ◽

pp. 479-488 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Willingness To Pay ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Transportation Cost ◽

Subjective Norm ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

The Relationship

Halal transportation services is one of the crucial components of producing Halal products. Since Halal is unique and involves elaborate regulations and executions, therefore it requires huge investment. Like any other supply chain, the transportation cost will be transferred to the end users, normally the customers, thus increasing the price of final products. It is notably common to find studies done on Muslim customers and their preference on Halal products, however, studies on Muslims preferences towards Halal transportation could still be considered as novel. By adopting the Theory of Planned Behavior and religiosity; and by taking into account the moderating effect of knowledge, this study aims to identify the factors that lead to the customers’ willingness to pay for the Halal transportation cost. Using a purposive sampling method, the data was collected among Muslim consumers in a prominent shopping complex in Malaysia and was analyzed using Smart Partial Least Squares (PLS). Based on the finding, it is shown that the attitude and perceived behavioral control gave a positive relationship with the willingness to pay for Halal transportation. Meanwhile, subjective norm and religiosity were on the opposite as there were both hold an insignificant effect towards the willingness to pay for the Halal transportation. Knowledge has moderated the relationship between attitude and willingness to pay for Halal transportation, but not for the relationship between subjective norm and perceived behavioral control. It is expected that this study could provide a better understanding of Muslim consumers’ behavior on purchasing for Halal transportation, as well as other Halal supply chain activities.

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