Back to Search
Start Over
Development and psychometric testing of the 'Motivation and Self-Efficacy in Early Detection of Skin Lesions' index.
- Source :
-
Journal of Advanced Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) . Dec2014, Vol. 70 Issue 12, p2952-2963. 12p. 1 Diagram, 6 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2014
-
Abstract
- Aim To develop and psychometrically test the Motivation and Self-Efficacy in Early Detection of Skin Lesions Index. Background Skin cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide. The primary strategy used to prevent skin cancer is promotion of sun avoidance and the use of sun protection. However, despite costly and extensive campaigns, cases of skin cancer continue to increase. If found and treated early, skin cancer is curable. Early detection is, therefore, very important. The study was conducted in 2013. Design Instrument Development. Methods A literature review and a survey identified barriers (factors that hinder) and levers (factors that help) to skin self-examination. These were categorized according to a the Theoretical Domains Framework and this formed the basis of an instrument, which was tested for validity and reliability using confirmatory factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha respectively. Results A five-factor 20-item instrument was used that tested well for reliability and construct validity. Test-retest reliability was good for all items and domains. The five factors were: (i) Outcome expectancies; (ii) Intention; (iii) Self-efficacy; (iv) Social influences; (v) Memory. Conclusions The Motivation and Self-Efficacy in Early Detection of Skin Lesions Index provides a reliable and valid method of assessing barriers and levers to skin self-examination. The next step is to design a theory-based intervention that can be tailored according to individual determinants to behaviour change identified by this instrument. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SKIN tumors
*CHI-squared test
*CONCEPTUAL structures
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*STATISTICAL correlation
*TEST validity
*FACTOR analysis
*INTELLECT
*RESEARCH methodology
*MOTIVATION (Psychology)
*PSYCHOLOGY
*SELF-efficacy
*SELF-evaluation
*STATISTICS
*THEORY
*THEMATIC analysis
*INTER-observer reliability
*MULTITRAIT multimethod techniques
*RESEARCH methodology evaluation
*DIAGNOSIS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03092402
- Volume :
- 70
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Advanced Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 99255039
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12436