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Table 2 Variables measured and associated with behaviour and intention

From: Healthcare professionals' intentions and behaviours: A systematic review of studies based on social cognitive theories

Variables measured

Number of time

Ratio

Prediction of behaviour

Assessed

Significant

(p < 0.05)

(Significant/assessed) × 100 (%)

Intention

12

6

50.0

Beliefs about consequences

9

4

44.4

Beliefs about capabilities

8

5

62.5

Social influences

6

2

33.3

Past behaviour

5

1

20.0

Knowledge

2

1

N/A

Role & identity

2

0

N/A

Moral norm

1

0

N/A

Emotion

1

0

N/A

Personal characteristics

1

1

N/A

Environmental factors

1

1

N/A

Prediction of intention

   

Beliefs about consequences

79

58

73.4

Social influences

75

47

62.3

Beliefs about capabilities

65

51

78.5

Past behaviour

31

14

45.2

Characteristics of HP

29

11

37.9

Moral norm

14

10

71.4

Role & Identity

14

8

57.1

Emotion

9

3

33.3

Knowledge

8

1

12.5

Environment

4

1

25.0

  1. N/A: not computed because it was not measured at least three times.