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Table 1 Survey constructs, mapped onto the Theoretical Domains Framework

From: A population survey on beliefs around cervical cancer screening: determining the barriers and facilitators associated with attendance

TDF Domain

Survey Constructs (number of items)

Knowledge

1. Knowledge of cervical cancer (2)

2. Knowledge of cervical cancer screening programme (3)

3. Knowledge of benefits of screening (5)

4. Knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors (3)

Skills

Not relevant

Social/professional role and identity

5. Perceived risk (2)

Beliefs about capabilities

6. Perceived behaviour control (2)

Optimism

7. Pessimism—emotional consequences of potential results (2)

Beliefs about Consequences

8. Value (3)

9. Belief about test effectiveness/specificity (2)

Reinforcement

10. Reassurance (2)

11. Previous negative experience (2)

Intentions

12. Intention (2)

Goals

13. Health priority (2)

14. Cervical screening priority (2)

Memory, attention and decision processes

15. Memory (2)

Environmental context and resources

16. Environmental context and resources (4)

Social influences

17. Social norms – descriptive (2)

18. Social norms – injunctive peers (2)

19. Social norms – healthcare professionals (2)

Emotion

20. Anticipated pain/embarrassment (3)

Behavioural regulation

21. Behaviour regulation and planning (2)