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Use of the theory of planned behavior to explain HRT decisions
Barbara A Spatz1, Dennis L Thombs, T Jean Byrne
1Health and Physical Education, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH 44130, USA. barbara.spatz@tric.edu
Objective:
To test the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and other variables to discriminate among women who have made various decisions about hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Method:
An anonymous survey was completed by a diverse sample of 641 women employed at a community college.
Results:
Survey response rate was 64.3%. Results from a discriminant analysis showed that HRT use was most strongly associated with perceived behavioral control and reliance on one's physician as a source of HRT information.
Conclusions:
The TPB is a useful framework for explaining HRT decisions in a period of uncertainty about risks and benefits of the therapy.