Table 1 Reliability and factor loading for each variable
Variable | Items | Cronbach’s α | Factor loading | Explained variance (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Beliefs | ||||
Perceived susceptibility | 3 | .90 | .87–.93 | 82.90 |
Perceived severity | 4 | .86 | .83–.87 | 71.31 |
Perceived benefits | 3 | .94 | .94–.96 | 90.00 |
Perceived barriers | 4 | .89 | .84–.91 | 75.23 |
Mediators | ||||
Cues to action | 3 | .90 | .89–.94 | 83.56 |
Self-efficacy | 3 | .94 | .94–.96 | 89.21 |
Dependent variable | ||||
Likelihood of FOBT uptake | 3 | .91 | .89–.95 | 85.44 |