Beliefs, attitudes and subjective norms as predictors of preventive behavioral intentions in offspring of people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

• Main Authors: Eduardo Muñoz Bautista (Author), Judith Cavazos Arroyo (Author), Ana Paola Sánchez Lezama (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de Fortaleza, 2014-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Objective: To analyze beliefs, attitudes and subjective norms as predictors of preventive behavioral intention in offspring of parents with type 2 diabetes mellitus in two cities in the state of Hidaldo, Mexico. Methods: This is a quantitative, nonexperimental, explanatory and cross-sectional study. Through a two-stage probabilistic sample, 246 subjects (between 15 and 59 years old) whose parents were enrolled in a diabetes program in the social security service were interviewed in a personal manner. Results: It was observed that the reduction in the risk of developing diabetes affects the intent of developing preventive behaviors mediated by attitude toward prevention (p=0.000), which is the most important predictor of that intention (p=0.000). Subjective norms also have a significant impact on the preventive behavioral intention (p=0.000), although the preventive attitude is not affected by beliefs regarding the development (p=0.095) and severity of the disease (p=0.056). Conclusion: The application of the model allowed the identification of relevant aspects to support health promotion, oriented to influence the processes of change in social behavior, in a population at risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus in Mexico. doi:10.5020/18061230.2014.p43

Item Description

1806-1222
1806-1230
10.5020/2355