Which factors explain variation in intention to disclose a diagnosis of dementia? A theory-based survey of mental health professionals

Table 3 Correlations between psychological variables (n = 398; TPB constructs are behavioural intention, emotional attitude, attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control. SCT constructs are behavioural intention (as a proxy for proximal goals), self-efficacy and outcome expectancies.)

	Behavioural intention	Emotional attitude	Attitude	Subjective norm	Perceived behavioural control	Self efficacy
Explore what patient already knows or suspects
Behavioural intention	-
Emotional attitude	0.183***	-
Attitude	0.296***	0.187***	-
Subjective norm	0.485***	0089*	0.328***	-
Perceived behavioural control	0.269***	0.248***	0.235***	0.126*	-
Self efficacy	0.465***	0.257***	0.211***	0.388***	0.185**	-
Outcome expectancies	0.293***	0.863***	0.657***	0.236***	0.294***	0.318***
Use of explicit terminology
Behavioural intention	-
Emotional attitude	0.368***	-
Attitude	0.634***	0.335***	-
Subjective norm	0.627***	0.217***	0.494***	-
Perceived behavioural control	0.157**	0.231***	0.164**	0.117*	-
Self efficacy	0.550***	0.342***	0.469***	0.472***	0.147**	-
Outcome expectancies	0.635***	0.734***	0.885***	0.465***	0.234***	0.498***
Explore what diagnosis means to patient
Behavioural intention	-
Emotional attitude	0.294***	-
Attitude	0.367***	0.321***	-
Subjective norm	0.603***	0.284***	0.358***	-
Perceived behavioural control	0.583***	0.510***	0.356***	0.441***	-
Self efficacy	0.561***	0.332***	0.494***	0.523***	0.553***	-
Outcome expectancies	0.411***	0.747***	0.869***	0.404***	0.515***	0.520***