Applying structural equation model in HBM theory

• Main Authors: Frank Pan, Yueh-Cheng E. Pan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ümit Hacıoğlu 2020-09-01
• Series: International Journal of Research In Business and Social Science
• Subjects: structural equation mode, model fit, diabetic mellitus, health belief model, nutraceutical
• Online Access: https://www.ssbfnet.com/ojs/index.php/ijrbs/article/view/861

Diabetic Mellitus (DM) is a widespread chronic disease around the world, among which type 2 DM (T2DM) shared the majority. It caused multiple severe complications and consequently a high mortality rate. DM complications overwhelm jeopardize the patient’s quality of life. In response to the threats of such complications, some nutraceuticals were developed, including the highly praised bitter melon peptide (BMP). This study aims to apply the structural equation model in HBM. A theoretical model had been developed on the health belief model (HBM), and to test with the structural equation model (SEM) technique to examine the fitness of the theory and the data gathered in this research. A structural questionnaire was developed and used to collect 292 valid responses from DM patients. The SEM results indicated the fitness of the theory and the data were acceptable. Perceived susceptibility of DM complications and perceived benefits of nutraceutical were major predictors of intake behavior, and the association of perceived benefits and behavior was mediated by the patient’s self-efficacy on nutraceutical intake behavior.