Use of the theory of planned behavior to explain HRT decisions.
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).


METHODS
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.
Spatz
Barbara A
BA
Health and Physical Education, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH 44130, USA. barbara.spatz@tric.edu
Thombs
Dennis L
DL
Byrne
T Jean
TJ
Page
Betsy J
BJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016002:Discriminant Analysis; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States