scholarly journals Maternal feeding behaviour and young children's dietary quality: A cross-sectional study of socially disadvantaged mothers of two-year old children using the Theory of Planned Behaviour

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivien Swanson ◽  
Kevin G Power ◽  
Iain K Crombie ◽  
Linda Irvine ◽  
Kirsty Kiezebrink ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feeding Behaviour ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Socially Disadvantaged

scholarly journals Dentists’ intention to report suspected violence: a cross-sectional study in eight Arab countries

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. e019786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maha El Tantawi ◽  
Balgis Gaffar ◽  
Arheiam Arheiam ◽  
Wafaa AbdelAziz ◽  
Ola B Al-Batayneh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Negative Perception ◽  
Perceived Ability ◽  
Professional Attitude ◽  
The Mean

ObjectivesThis study assessed dentists’ intention in eight Arab countries to report suspected exposure to violence among patients and factors associated with this intention based on the theory of planned behaviour.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in 2016 including a convenience sample of dentists practising in public, private and academic sectors in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Respondents answered a self-administered questionnaire collecting information about personal and professional background and perceived ability to identify victims of violence. The questionnaire assessed (on a scale from 1 to 10 using six negative statements) dentists’ perception of healthcare system mandated reporting of suspected violence. Six statements were used to assess professional attitude towards reporting suspected violence. Logistic regression was used to assess the association between intention to report suspected violence and perceived ability, perception and attitude adjusting for confounders.ResultsThe response rate was 65.2% (n=2936/4506) from general practitioners (70.9%) of mean age=31 years with 56.7% women. Of those, 68.8% intended to report and 52.2% considered themselves able to identify violence victims. The mean (SD) negative perception score=5.3/10 (2.1) and the mean (SD) professional attitude score=7.5/10 (1.9). In multivariate regression, intention to report was associated with professional attitude (OR 1.08, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.14), ability to identify violence victims (OR 1.76, 95% CI 1.45 to 2.12) and negative perception that reporting is not mandated (OR 0.89, 95% CI 0.85 to 0.94). Significant differences existed among countries in intention to report.ConclusionMost dentists intended to report suspected violence and their intention could be explained by the theory of planned behaviour which offers a framework for professional development to support violence victims. Sharing of training resources, policies and guidelines is needed to ensure that practices similar to international guidelines are consistently adopted by dentists across Arab countries.

scholarly journals Using an extended theory of planned behaviour to predict smoking cessation counsellors’ intentions to offer smoking cessation support in the Taiwanese military: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e026203
Author(s):  
Yu-Lung Chiu ◽  
Yu-Ching Chou ◽  
Yaw-Wen Chang ◽  
Chi-Ming Chu ◽  
Fu-Gong Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Extended Theory

ObjectivesTo use the extended theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to predict smoking cessation counsellors’ intentions to offer smoking cessation support.DesignCross-sectional studySettingTaiwanese militaryParticipantsA survey of 432 smoking cessation counsellors was conducted in 2017.Primary and secondary outcome measuresAll participants completed a self-administered questionnaire that solicited information concerning demographics, smoking behaviour, self-rated suitability for being a counsellor, the knowledge and skills learnt from training courses and the TPB construct.ResultsThe factors of perceived behavioural control (β=0.590, p<0.001), self-rated suitability for being a counsellor (acceptable vs not suitable, β=0.436, p=0.001; suitable vs not suitable, β=0.510, p<0.001), knowledge (β=0.298, p=0.020) and professional specialty (military doctor vs non-military doctor, β=0.198, p=0.034) were found to be correlated with intention. However, attitude, subjective norms and descriptive norms were determined to be non-significant correlates. The model explained 59.7% of the variance for the intention to offer smoking cessation support (F[12,343]=44.864, p<0.001).ConclusionsTo encourage smoking cessation counsellors to offer cessation support to smokers, policies should aim to increase their perceived behavioural control, knowledge and self-rated suitability for being a counsellor.

scholarly journals Does theory of planned behaviour play a role in predicting uptake of colorectal cancer screening? A cross-sectional study in Hong Kong

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. e037619
Author(s):  
Junjie Huang ◽  
Jingxuan Wang ◽  
Tiffany Wing-Yin Pang ◽  
Maggie Ka-Ying Chan ◽  
Sophia Leung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Crc Screening ◽  
Screening Uptake ◽  
The Past ◽  
Multivariable Regression

ObjectiveColorectal cancer (CRC) ranked second in terms of cancer mortality worldwide. It is associated with a substantial global disease burden. We aimed to examine whether the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) could predict the uptake of faecal immunochemical test to inform novel strategies for enhancing CRC screening participation in population-based programmes.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingsA Hong Kong-based and territory-wide telephone survey was conducted during the study period from October 2017 to November 2018.Participants4800 asymptomatic individuals aged 61–70 years who can communicate in Cantonese were recruited during the survey period. Those who had a history of CRC, chronic bowel inflammation, two or more first-degree relatives with CRC, and received colonoscopy in the past 10 years or faecal occult blood test in the past 5 years were excluded.Outcome measuresThe association between CRC screening uptake and the factors pertinent to TPB was analysed by univariable and multivariable regression models and the mediating effect of intention. We adjusted for age, gender, educational level, marital and working status, as well as household income.ResultsMultivariable regression analysis showed that high perceived behavioural control (adjusted OR (AOR)=12.35, 95% CI 8.21 to 18.60, p<0.001), high intention for CRC screening (AOR=7.86, 95% CI 6.60 to 9.36, p<0.001) and positive attitude towards CRC screening (accuracy and effectiveness: AOR=1.19, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.38, p<0.05; embarrassment and apprehension: AOR=4.27, 95% CI 3.13 to 5.82, p<0.001) were significantly associated with CRC screening uptake. Mediation analysis found that the effect of social norms on screening behaviour was primarily mediated by intention (83.2%), and this indirect, mediated effect accounted for 21.7% to 24.1% of total effects of other constructs in TPB on screening behaviour.ConclusionsThe variables pertinent to TPB could successfully predict CRC screening uptake. Promotion of CRC screening based on interventions that increase perceived behavioural control and behavioural intention could potentially enhance screening uptake. Further studies are needed to establish the cause and effect relationship among these variables and screening uptake, as well as to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of such interventions.

scholarly journals A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY ON FACTORS AFFECTING DIETARY QUALITY OF ADOLESCENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES

2021 ◽  
Vol 84 (4) ◽  
pp. 552-558
Author(s):  
Gülsüm Şahin Bodur ◽  
Alev Keser ◽  
Zeynep Şıklar ◽  
Merih Berberoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting

scholarly journals Association between Parents’ Perceptions of Preschool Children’s Weight, Feeding Practices and Children’s Dietary Patterns: A Cross-Sectional Study in China

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 3767
Author(s):  
Caihong Xiang ◽  
Youjie Zhang ◽  
Cuiting Yong ◽  
Yue Xi ◽  
Jiaqi Huo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Child Weight ◽  
Weight Perceptions

Parental perception of children’s weight may influence parents’ feeding practices, and in turn, child dietary intake and weight status; however, there is limited evidence generated for preschoolers. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate associations between Chinese parents’ perceptions of child weight, feeding practices and preschoolers’ dietary patterns. Participants (1616 parent-child pairs) were recruited from six kindergartens in Hunan, China. Parents’ misperception, concern, and dissatisfaction on child weight were collected through a self-administered caregiver questionnaire. Parental feeding practices and children’s dietary intake were, respectively, assessed using the Child Feeding Questionnaire and a Food Frequency Questionnaire. Linear regression models were applied to analyze associations between parental weight perceptions, feeding practices, and preschooler’s dietary patterns. Associations between parents’ weight perceptions and dietary patterns were significant only among underweight children. Regardless of child weight status, parental weight underestimation and preference for a heavier child were positively associated with pressure-to-eat. Parental weight concern was positively associated with restriction in normal weight child, but this was not found in other weight groups. In conclusion, Parents’ misperception, concern, and dissatisfaction about child weight are associated with parents’ feeding practices and may influence preschoolers’ dietary quality, but the relationships vary by children’s actual weight status.

scholarly journals Association of Hours of Paid Work with Dietary Intake and Quality in Japanese Married Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 3005
Author(s):  
Fumi Oono ◽  
Nozomi Matsuura ◽  
Aki Saito ◽  
Aya Fujiwara ◽  
Osamu Takahashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Paid Work ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Diet History Questionnaire

This study investigated the association of hours of paid work with dietary intake and diet quality among Japanese married women. This cross-sectional study was a secondary analysis of a nationwide population survey in 2013. The analytic sample included 644 married women aged 20–59 years. The participants were categorized into five groups according to hours of paid work per week: 0 (housewives), 1–14, 15–34, 35–42, and ≥43 h. Dietary intake was assessed by a self-administered diet history questionnaire. The Nutrient-Rich Food Index 9.3 (NRF9.3) was used to measure the dietary quality. The association of hours of paid work with dietary intake and NRF9.3 score was assessed using a multivariable general linear regression analysis with adjustments for confounders. Hours of paid work were associated with a higher intake of rice and lower intake of vegetables, potatoes, soy products, and seaweeds and nutrients including protein, dietary fiber, and most vitamins and minerals. Hours of paid work were negatively associated with the NRF9.3 score. This study showed that Japanese married women engaging in paid work, especially those who work long hours, have less healthy diets. Efforts to improve the dietary intake of married women with paid work might be needed.

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