Table 4 Descriptive statistics on items on the dimensions of the HBM (N = 1,853)
Dimensions/items | Response | Count | % | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Perceived susceptibility to a health problem | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
It is extremely likely I will sustain a health problem | Disagree Strongly | 286 | 15.5 | 3.71 | 1.573 |
Disagree a little | 275 | 14.8 | Â | Â | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 89 | 4.8 | Â | Â | |
Agree a little | 235 | 12.7 | Â | Â | |
| Â | Agree strongly | 968 | 52.2 | Â | Â |
I am more likely than other informal caregivers to get a health problem | Disagree Strongly | 379 | 20.5 | 3.46 | 1.642 |
Disagree a little | 291 | 15.7 | Â | Â | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 124 | 6.7 | Â | Â | |
Agree a little | 219 | 11.8 | Â | Â | |
Agree strongly | 840 | 45.3 | Â | Â | |
Perceived severity of a health problem | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
The thought of a health problem scares me | Disagree Strongly | 102 | 5.5 | 4.35 | 1.082 |
Disagree a little | 72 | 3.9 | Â | Â | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 44 | 2.4 | Â | Â | |
Agree a little | 486 | 26.2 | Â | Â | |
Agree strongly | 1149 | 62.0 | Â | Â | |
Having a health problem would threaten the relationship with my family/care recipient | Disagree Strongly | 105 | 5.7 | 4.39 | 1.070 |
Disagree a little | 54 | 2.9 | Â | Â | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 47 | 2.5 | Â | Â | |
Agree a little | 447 | 24.1 | Â | Â | |
Agree strongly | 1200 | 64.8 | Â | Â | |
If I had a health problem, my whole life would change | Disagree Strongly | 70 | 3.8 | 4.50 | 0.957 |
Disagree a little | 53 | 2.9 | Â | Â | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 37 | 2.0 | Â | Â | |
Agree a little | 420 | 22.6 | Â | Â | |
Agree strongly | 1273 | 68.7 | Â | Â | |
Perceived benefits of care-seeking | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
When I access healthcare, I feel good about myself | Disagree Strongly | 45 | 2.4 | 4.58 | 0.802 |
Disagree a little | 22 | 1.2 | Â | Â | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 34 | 1.9 | Â | Â | |
Agree a little | 460 | 24.8 | Â | Â | |
Agree strongly | 1292 | 69.7 | Â | Â | |
Use of healthcare would improve my health-related quality of life | Disagree Strongly | 39 | 2.1 | 4.63 | 0.744 |
Disagree a little | 15 | 0.8 | Â | Â | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 18 | 1.0 | Â | Â | |
Agree a little | 445 | 24.0 | Â | Â | |
Agree strongly | 1336 | 72.1 | Â | Â | |
| Â | Disagree Strongly | 47 | 2.5 | 4.63 | 0.792 |
If I access healthcare, it will decrease my chances of getting a health problem | Disagree a little | 20 | 1.1 | Â | Â |
Neither agree nor disagree | 22 | 1.2 | Â | Â | |
Agree a little | 398 | 21.5 | Â | Â | |
Agree strongly | 1366 | 73.7 | Â | Â | |
Perceived barriers to care-seeking | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Accessing healthcare would take too much time | Disagree Strongly | 214 | 11.5 | 4.04 | 1.380 |
Disagree a little | 128 | 6.9 | Â | Â | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 64 | 3.5 | Â | Â | |
Agree a little | 418 | 22.6 | Â | Â | |
Agree strongly | 1029 | 55.5 | Â | Â | |
I don’t have the resources (funds/support) to access healthcare | Disagree Strongly | 57 | 3.1 | 4.42 | 0.981 |
Disagree a little | 83 | 4.5 | Â | Â | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 75 | 4.0 | Â | Â | |
Agree a little | 447 | 24.1 | Â | Â | |
Agree strongly | 1191 | 64.3 | Â | Â | |
Cues to action | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
I want to discover health problems early | Disagree Strongly | 25 | 1.3 | 4.66 | 0.651 |
Disagree a little | 7 | 0.4 | Â | Â | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 14 | 0.8 | Â | Â | |
Agree a little | 476 | 25.7 | Â | Â | |
Agree strongly | 1331 | 71.8 | Â | Â | |
Maintaining good health is extremely important to me | Disagree Strongly | 9 | 0.5 | 4.75 | 0.519 |
Disagree a little | 3 | 0.1 | Â | Â | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 14 | 0.8 | Â | Â | |
Agree a little | 384 | 20.7 | Â | Â | |
Agree strongly | 1443 | 77.9 | Â | Â | |
I feel it is important to carry out activities which will improve my health | Disagree Strongly | 10 | 0.5 | 4.77 | 0.512 |
Disagree a little | 2 | 0.1 | Â | Â | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 11 | 0.6 | Â | Â | |
Agree a little | 365 | 19.7 | Â | Â | |
Agree strongly | 1465 | 79.1 | Â | Â | |
Self-efficacy | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
I am able to tell I have a health problem | Disagree Strongly | 6 | 0.3 | 4.65 | 0.583 |
Disagree a little | 12 | 0.7 | Â | Â | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 33 | 1.8 | Â | Â | |
Agree a little | 519 | 28.0 | Â | Â | |
Agree strongly | 1283 | 69.2 | Â | Â | |
I am able to tell where to seek for healthcare | Disagree Strongly | 9 | 0.5 | 4.66 | 0.575 |
Disagree a little | 8 | 0.4 | Â | Â | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 22 | 1.2 | Â | Â | |
Agree a little | 517 | 27.9 | Â | Â | |
Agree strongly | 1297 | 70.0 | Â | Â | |
I am able to tell when I need healthcare | Disagree Strongly | 7 | 0.4 | 4.69 | 0.542 |
Disagree a little | 4 | 0.2 | Â | Â | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 19 | 1.0 | Â | Â | |
Agree a little | 503 | 27.2 | Â | Â | |
| Â | Agree strongly | 1320 | 71.2 | Â | Â |