Using the risk behaviour diagnosis scale to understand Australian Aboriginal smoking — A cross-sectional validation survey in regional New South Wales
Objective: To validate, for the first time, the Risk Behaviour Diagnosis (RBD) Scale for Aboriginal Australian tobacco smokers, based on the Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM). Despite high smoking prevalence, little is known about how Indigenous peoples assess their smoking risks. Methods: In a...
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doaj-1a078cfde9294e61807b05a1f13859242020-11-24T21:43:31ZengElsevierPreventive Medicine Reports2211-33552015-01-012C4910.1016/j.pmedr.2014.10.004Using the risk behaviour diagnosis scale to understand Australian Aboriginal smoking — A cross-sectional validation survey in regional New South WalesGillian Sandra Gould0Kerrianne Watt1Yvonne Cadet-James2Alan R. Clough3College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, P.O. Box 6811, Cairns, Queensland 4870, AustraliaCollege of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, AustraliaIndigenous Centre, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaCollege of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, P.O. Box 6811, Cairns, Queensland 4870, AustraliaObjective: To validate, for the first time, the Risk Behaviour Diagnosis (RBD) Scale for Aboriginal Australian tobacco smokers, based on the Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM). Despite high smoking prevalence, little is known about how Indigenous peoples assess their smoking risks. Methods: In a cross-sectional study of 121 aboriginal smokers aged 18–45 in regional New South Wales, in 2014, RBD subscales were assessed for internal consistency. Scales included measures of perceived threat (susceptibility to and severity of smoking risks) and perceived efficacy (response efficacy and self-efficacy for quitting). An Aboriginal community panel appraised face and content validity. EPPM constructs of danger control (protective motivation) and fear control (defensive motivation) were assessed for cogency. Results: Scales had acceptable to good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.65–1.0). Most participants demonstrated high-perceived threat (77%, n = 93); and half had high-perceived efficacy (52%, n = 63). High-perceived efficacy with high-threat appeared consistent with danger control dominance; low-perceived efficacy with high-threat was consistent with fear control dominance. Conclusions: In these Aboriginal smokers of reproductive age, the RBD Scale appeared valid and reliable. Further research is required to assess whether the RBD Scale and EPPM can predict quit attempts and assist with tailored approaches to counselling and targeted health promotion campaigns.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335514000138Tobacco smokingAustralian AboriginesIndigenous populationRisk behavioursBehavioural medicineValidation studiesSmoking cessationHealth promotionMass mediaHealth communication |
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Gillian Sandra Gould Kerrianne Watt Yvonne Cadet-James Alan R. Clough Using the risk behaviour diagnosis scale to understand Australian Aboriginal smoking — A cross-sectional validation survey in regional New South Wales Preventive Medicine Reports Tobacco smoking Australian Aborigines Indigenous population Risk behaviours Behavioural medicine Validation studies Smoking cessation Health promotion Mass media Health communication |
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Using the risk behaviour diagnosis scale to understand Australian Aboriginal smoking — A cross-sectional validation survey in regional New South Wales |
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Using the risk behaviour diagnosis scale to understand Australian Aboriginal smoking — A cross-sectional validation survey in regional New South Wales |
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Using the risk behaviour diagnosis scale to understand Australian Aboriginal smoking — A cross-sectional validation survey in regional New South Wales |
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Using the risk behaviour diagnosis scale to understand Australian Aboriginal smoking — A cross-sectional validation survey in regional New South Wales |
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Using the risk behaviour diagnosis scale to understand Australian Aboriginal smoking — A cross-sectional validation survey in regional New South Wales |
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using the risk behaviour diagnosis scale to understand australian aboriginal smoking — a cross-sectional validation survey in regional new south wales |
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Preventive Medicine Reports |
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Objective: To validate, for the first time, the Risk Behaviour Diagnosis (RBD) Scale for Aboriginal Australian tobacco smokers, based on the Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM). Despite high smoking prevalence, little is known about how Indigenous peoples assess their smoking risks.
Methods: In a cross-sectional study of 121 aboriginal smokers aged 18–45 in regional New South Wales, in 2014, RBD subscales were assessed for internal consistency. Scales included measures of perceived threat (susceptibility to and severity of smoking risks) and perceived efficacy (response efficacy and self-efficacy for quitting). An Aboriginal community panel appraised face and content validity. EPPM constructs of danger control (protective motivation) and fear control (defensive motivation) were assessed for cogency.
Results: Scales had acceptable to good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.65–1.0). Most participants demonstrated high-perceived threat (77%, n = 93); and half had high-perceived efficacy (52%, n = 63). High-perceived efficacy with high-threat appeared consistent with danger control dominance; low-perceived efficacy with high-threat was consistent with fear control dominance.
Conclusions: In these Aboriginal smokers of reproductive age, the RBD Scale appeared valid and reliable. Further research is required to assess whether the RBD Scale and EPPM can predict quit attempts and assist with tailored approaches to counselling and targeted health promotion campaigns. |
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Tobacco smoking Australian Aborigines Indigenous population Risk behaviours Behavioural medicine Validation studies Smoking cessation Health promotion Mass media Health communication |
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