title: Using the theory of planned behavior to predict the use of incentive spirometry among cardiac surgery patients in Taiwan.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The use of incentive spirometry (IS) is reported to prevent and treat postoperative pulmonary complications. This study sought to use the theory of planned behavior to predict the use of IS in this population.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study used a prospective design, with convenience sampling, to recruit a total of 116 postcardiac-surgery patients from 2 medical centers in Taipei, Taiwan, from November 2008 to May 2009. Data were collected through 2 instruments: a demographic questionnaire, and an IS questionnaire. Descriptive analysis, independent t test, one-way analysis of variance, binary regression, and liner regression were used to analyze the data.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Perceived behavioral control, but not intention, was a predictor of the use of IS.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our findings provide partial support for the utility of the theory of planned behavior in explaining the use of IS behavior for cardiac surgery patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, National Taipie University of Nursing and Health Science, Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Heng-Hsin
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Tung
authors.forename: Ming-Shan
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Jan
authors.forename: Chiu-Mieh
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Chun-Che
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Shih
authors.forename: Chung-Yi
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Cheu-Ye
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Liau
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002000:Bronchospirometry / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011582:Psychological Theory; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan; D016896:Treatment Outcome