scholarly journals Determination of pharmacy students’ patient safety approach using the theory of planned behaviour: a mixed-method study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. e050512
Author(s):  
Kingston Rajiah ◽  
Mari Kannan Maharajan ◽  
David Chong ◽  
Shee Chiao Chien ◽  
Eileen Ong Xiao Li
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Private University ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Behavioural Intentions ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Students Attitudes

ObjectivesTo investigate pharmacy students’ attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, intentions and their behaviour towards patient safety using a theory of planned behaviour framework.DesignMixed-methods research.SettingPrivate university in Malaysia.ParticipantsPharmacy undergraduate students participated in the study. There were 18 students participated in the qualitative study and 272 students responded to the survey questionnaire.MethodsA convergent parallel-mixed method design, involving a quantitative survey and qualitative focus group discussions was used among pharmacy students in a private university in Malaysia. Qualitative data of transcribed verbatim texts were then subjected to a thematic content analysis framework. Multiple correlations were undertaken using the quantitative data to examine how the dependent variable (self-reported knowledge) related to the independent variables (attitudes, behavioural intentions, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control.Primary outcomePharmacy students’ attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, behavioural intentions constructs led to their behaviour towards patient safety.Secondary outcomeThe quantitative study revealed that there was a moderate positive correlation between students’ self-reported knowledge and attitudes (r=0.48, p=0.03).ResultsPharmacy students’ attitudes and perceived behavioural control constructs had positive correlations with pharmacy students’ self-reported knowledge on patient safety. There was no correlation between students’ self-reported knowledge and subjective norms (r=0.27, p=0.23). There was a weak positive correlation between students’ self-reported knowledge and perceived behavioural control (r=0.39, p=0.04). There was no correlation between students’ self-reported knowledge and behavioural intention (r=0.20, p=0.56).ConclusionsTheory of planned behaviour constructs such as attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and behavioural intentions of pharmacy students, defined their behaviour towards patient safety. Pharmacy students’ attitudes and perceived behavioural control constructs were correlated with their self-reported knowledge on patient safety.

scholarly journals Culture and the Theory of Planned Behaviour: Organ Donation Intentions in Americans and Koreans

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doshik Yun ◽  
Hee Sun Park
Keyword(s):  
Organ Donation ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Organ Donor ◽  
Cultural Influence ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Behavioural Intentions ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Practical Implications

AbstractCultural influence on the effects of attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control (PBC) on behavioural intentions can vary with types of behaviours. The current study compared American and Korean undergraduates for the effects of each of the Theory of Planned Behaviour components on intentions to sign an organ donor registry and to have family discussion about organ donation. For intentions to sign, results showed that attitudes were a stronger predictor among Americans than Koreans and that PBC was a significant predictor only among Koreans. While attitudes and subjective norms were similarly related to Americans' intentions to sign, subjective norms were more strongly related to Koreans' intentions to sign than attitudes and PBC. For intentions to have family discussion, Americans considered subjective norms to a greater extent than Koreans did. While subjective norms and PBC were more important than attitudes were among Americans, PBC was more important than subjective norms and attitudes among Koreans. Theoretical and practical implications of these and other findings are discussed.

Examining the Theoretical Factors that Influence University Students to Adopt Web 2.0 Technologies

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasser D. Al-Otaibi ◽  
Luke Houghton
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Web 2.0 Technologies ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

The purpose of this study is (1) to examine Australian university students' awareness of the benefits of Web 2.0 technologies and (2) to investigate the factors that influence students to adopt Web 2.0 technologies to supplement in-class learning, using the theoretical foundations of both Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and Decomposed Theory of Planned Behaviour (DTPB). Findings indicated that most students in this study's sample were aware of the benefits of Web 2.0 technologies to supplement in-class instructions. The findings also indicated that students' attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control were strong determinants of their intention to use Web 2.0 technologies.

Theory of planned behaviour factors and personality traits as determinants of the knowledge-sharing behaviour of pharmacists in Oyo State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 096100062091978
Author(s):  
Adeola O Opesade ◽  
Fiyinfoluwa I Alade
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Openness To Experience ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Data Collection Instrument

While many studies have attempted to understand knowledge-sharing practices in the health-care industry, there is a dearth of knowledge about the determinants of the knowledge-sharing behaviour of pharmacists. The present study employed theory of planned behaviour constructs and personality traits to assess factors affecting the knowledge-sharing behaviour of pharmacists in Oyo State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, with the use of a structured questionnaire as the data collection instrument. Relevant descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were carried out on the collected data. The findings revealed that there is a positive relationship between attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, openness to experience, agreeableness and knowledge-sharing behaviour. This implies that pharmacists whose personality traits tend towards openness to experience and agreeableness will share their knowledge more readily than those whose personality traits do not. Also, pharmacists’ knowledge-sharing behaviour can be enhanced through improvements in their attitude towards knowledge sharing, subjective norms and their perceived behavioural control.

scholarly journals Alcohol-Related Social Gatherings with Coworkers: Intentions to Behave and Intentions to Not Behave

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hee Sun Park ◽  
Dong Wook Lee
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Work Hours ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control

Two studies are reported using the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to examine Koreans' intentions and self-reported behaviour of joining and not joining alcohol-related social gatherings with work colleagues after work hours. Study 1 showed that group-related attitudes and perceived behavioural control of the TPB components regarding joining were significantly associated with intentions to join. Study 2 examined TPB components regarding not joining and intentions to not join. Study 2 found that although none of the TPB components was directly related to intentions, subjective norms from work colleagues moderated the effect of group-related attitudes on intentions to not join. The TPB components and intentions were not significantly related to self-reported behaviour of joining. The findings indicate that the relationships between the TPB components and intentions can be different for engaging and not engaging in a behaviour.

Mediation effect of perceived behavioural control on intended condom use: applicability of the theory of planned behaviour to money boys in China

Sexual Health ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongjie Liu ◽  
May Kennedy ◽  
Hui Liu ◽  
Fuchang Hong ◽  
Toan Ha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Hiv Interventions ◽  
Condom Use Intentions

BackgroundMoney boys (MBs) are male sex workers who sell sex to men who have sex with men. The objectives of this study were to assess (a) the sexual HIV risk of MBs; (b) the ability of the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to predict MBs’ intentions to use condoms; and (c) the manner in which TPB constructs (attitudes towards condom use, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control) combine to influence condom use intentions. Methods: Participants came from 10 MB-frequented clubs in two cities in China. Multiple regression and path analytic models were used to test inter-relationships among the TPB constructs. Results: Seventy-eight percent of the 122 MB participants reported having used condoms for every anal sex act. About one-third reported having had female sexual partners in the past 2 months; of these MBs, half (53%) used condoms for every sex act. A revised model using TPB constructs accounted for 52% of the variance of condom use intentions and revealed that perceived behavioural control was a mediator in pathways beginning with attitudes and ending with condom use intentions, and beginning with subjective norms and ending with intentions. Conclusions: The findings suggest that a revised model of TPB applies to condom use intentions among Chinese MBs. It may be appropriate to adapt HIV interventions that are grounded in TPB and that have been shown to be effective elsewhere for use with Chinese MBs. HIV interventions for this population should give perceived behavioural control and its predictors special consideration.

scholarly journals Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) in Predicting the Intent to Use the Internet for Academic Purposes

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zainol Bidin ◽  
Mohd Farid Asraf Md Hashim ◽  
Zakiyah Sharif ◽  
Faridahwati Mohd. Shamsudin
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Intent To Use ◽  
Use Of Internet

Purpose – This study sought to investigate the factors that influence students’ intention to use the Internet for academic purposes in Universiti Utara Malaysia. This study applies theory of planned behaviour (TPB) as the base model. The model employed the original variables from the theory i.e. attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and intention.   Method – A survey involving of questionnaires was conducted among 369 public university students. Multiple regression was employed to examine the factors influencing intention to use the Internet for academic purposes.   Findings – Results revealed that the variables attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control are statistically significant in influencing intention to use the Internet for learning purposes. It was also found that 38% of the variance in students’ intention to use the Internet is cumulatively explained by their attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control.   Significance – The paper provides useful scientific insight into the relationships between attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control variables towards intention to use the Internet for academic purposes. The findings can be used to promote the use of Internet among students in enhancing their learning experience.

The moderating effect of religiosity on ethical behavioural intentions

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 429-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kashif ◽  
Anna Zarkada ◽  
Ramayah Thurasamy
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Ethical Behaviour ◽  
Moral Norms ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Behavioural Intentions ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate Pakistani bank front-line employees’ intentions to behave ethically by using the extended theory of planned behaviour (ETPB) into which religiosity (i.e. religious activity, devotion to rituals and belief in doctrine) is integrated as a moderating variable. Design/methodology/approach The authors collected 234 self-administered questionnaires and analysed them using SmartPLS 2.0, a second generation structural equation modelling technique. Findings This paper demonstrates that the ETPB can explain intentions to behave ethically. Moral norms (i.e. the rules of morality that people believe they ought to follow) and perceived behavioural control (i.e. people’s perceptions of their ability to perform a given behaviour) are the best predictors of ethical behavioural intentions. The effects of injunctive norms (i.e. perceptions of which behaviours are typically approved or disapproved in an organisation) and of perceived behavioural control on behavioural intent are moderated by religiosity. Practical implications Leading by example, providing ethics training, empowering employees and encouraging the expression of religiosity are proposed as ways to foster an ethical culture in the workplace. Originality/value Even though numerous empirical studies have utilised variants of the theory of planned behaviour to explain consumer behaviour, its applicability to ethical behaviour in the workplace has scarcely been explored. Moreover, its tests in non-western contexts are scant. This study demonstrates the applicability of the ETPB in a broader circumstantial and cultural context and enriches it with religiosity, a pertinent characteristic of billions of people around the world. Finally, this is one of the very few ethics studies focusing on banking, an industry fraught with allegations of moral breaches.

scholarly journals Disobeying Government Rules: A Descriptive Study of Intention to Apply Health Protocol During Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakhmaditya Dewi Noorrizki ◽  
Indah Yasminum Suhanti ◽  
Kukuh Setyo Pambudi
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Rational Decision Making ◽  
Government Rules ◽  
Control Knowledge ◽  
Healthy Behaviour

This study aims to determine the public’s intention to apply health protocols during the Covid-19 pandemic. data collection is done by distributing the scale online. The scale is based on Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behaviour with a reliability coefficient of 0.061-0.662. The number of research subjects was 508 people with the result that 60% of the research subjects intended to apply the health protocol. The aspect with the highest correlation was perceived behavioural control (0.652), then subjective norms (0.579), and the lowest correlation was attitude (0.482). To change individual behaviour, education on disease and empowerment is needed so that people can evaluate their perceived behavioural control. Knowledge is important to influence rational decision making of choosing healthy behaviour Keywords: intention, obey, theory of planned behaviour, covid-19

scholarly journals Assessment of the intention to consume farmed fish using the theory of planned behaviour

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Dina Lončarić ◽  
Elena Dujmić ◽  
Greta Krešić
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Farmed Fish ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Tpb Model ◽  
Consumer Intentions ◽  
Consumption Intentions

One-quarter of fish consumed in Europe comes from aquaculture and research has shown that consumers have a greater preference for wild fish in comparison with farmed ones. As with other food choices, consumer decisions regarding farmed fish are a complex process involving multiple factors. The main objective of this study is to develop and validate a questionnaire that will measure consumer intentions in the consumption of farmed fish using the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) as a theoretical framework. Based on the TPB model, the study also investigates the relationships between attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and intention to consume farmed fish. Data collection was performed through an online survey and a total of 118 valid questionnaires were analysed. Based on tests performed, results indicate that the tested scale for measuring TPB constructs is valid and reliable. Alpha coefficients for intention, attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control were 0.898, 0.857, 0.748 and 0.953, respectively. Variables in the model explain 40% of the variation in farmed fish consumption intentions. Regression analysis confirmed that attitudes and subjective norms significantly influence intention to consume farmed fish, with the subjective norms being the strongest predictor, while perceived behavioural control does not have a significant impact on behavioural intention.

scholarly journals The theory of planned behaviour and user engagement applied to Facebook advertising

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra N.C. Sanne ◽  
Melanie Wiese
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Behavioural Intention ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Facebook Advertising

Background: Facebook has become one of the most popular advertising platforms on social media. It is therefore important for social media marketers and researchers to have an understanding of the predictors of Facebook users’ engagement with Facebook advertising across all brands and Facebook advertising types. Objectives: This study aimed to determine whether the theory of planned behaviour could be applied to understand and predict engagement with Facebook advertising. Method: Non-probability convenience sampling resulted in a sample size of 656 Facebook users above the age of 18 who resided in South Africa. The data collected by means of an online survey were analysed using regression analyses. Results: The findings indicated that attitude was the strongest predictor of behavioural intention to engage with Facebook advertising, followed by subjective norms. However, perceived behavioural control was found not to be a significant predictor of behavioural intention to engage with Facebook advertising. Furthermore, behavioural intention to engage with Facebook advertising was found to predict actual engagement. Conclusion: Social media marketers need to focus on influencing attitudes and subjective norms to increase engagement with their Facebook advertisements. Furthermore, the theory of reasoned action was found to be more appropriate to predict engagement with Facebook advertising, as it excludes perceived behavioural control.

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