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Applying multiple models to predict clinicians' behavioural intention and objective behaviour when managing

Debbie Bonetti1, Marie Johnston, Jan Clarkson

  • 1University of Dundee, Dundee, UK. d.bonetti@chs.dundee.ac.uk

Psychology & Health
|March 6, 2010
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This study predicted dentists' evidence-based practice using six theories. Intention and action planning best predicted behaviour, with action planning mediating intention

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Area of Science:

  • Health Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Dental Public Health

Background:

  • Predicting clinical behavior is crucial for implementing evidence-based practices.
  • Multiple theoretical models exist, but their comparative predictive power for specific behaviors is often unclear.
  • Understanding these predictors informs the development of targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To simultaneously evaluate six theoretical approaches (TPB, SCT, CS-SRM, OLT, AP, PAP) in predicting dentists' adoption of evidence-based practice.
  • To identify key psychological and behavioral variables that predict the clinical behavior of placing fissure sealants.
  • To determine the relative contribution of different theoretical constructs to behavior change.

Main Methods:

  • A postal survey collected data on variables from six psychological theories and knowledge.
  • Clinical records objectively measured the evidence-based practice of placing fissure sealants.
  • 133 dentists in Scotland participated in the study.

Main Results:

  • Intention, attitude, perceived behavioral control, risk perception, outcome expectancies, self-efficacy, habit, anticipated consequences, experienced consequences, and action planning predicted the behavior.
  • Theory of Planned Behaviour, Social Cognitive Theory, Action Planning, Operant Learning Theory, and Precaution Adoption Process significantly predicted behavior.
  • Common Sense Self-Regulation Model did not significantly predict behavior.
  • A combined stepwise regression model identified intention and action planning as the strongest predictors.
  • Action planning was found to mediate the effect of intention on behavior.

Conclusions:

  • A theory-based approach provides a robust methodology for identifying predictors of clinical behavior.
  • Intention and action planning are key determinants of evidence-based practice adoption.
  • Understanding these factors can guide the design of effective interventions to improve health outcomes by influencing best practice implementation.