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Table 5 Predictors of lifestyle/health behaviour change support in acute presentations - multivariate regression analysis

From: Lifestyle and health behaviour change support in traditional acupuncture: a mixed method survey study of reported practice (UK)

Predictor Variables

Co-efficient (standardised)

95% CI

p

Attitudes to health behaviours

0.197

0.193;0.605

0.000

Attitudes to clinical role

0.095

−0.032;0.366

0.100

Perceived Behavioural Control (PBC)

0.229

0.132;0.356

0.000

Norms

0.099

−0.004;0.249

0.057

Volunteer setting

−0.043

−0.690;0.261

0.375

Five Element style acupuncture

−0.052

−0.375;0.108

0.276

BCT usage total

−0.117

−0.052;-0.004

0.021

Treatments p/week

−0.050

−0.017;0.005

0.306

  1. Table 5 Legend: Results of multivariate linear regression assessing relationships between eight predictors and the outcome variable (providing support for LHBC to patients presenting with acute conditions). Scores with a negative figure indicate a reverse correlation, i.e. higher score predicted less frequent support.