Intention as an indicator for subjective need: A new pathway in need assessment.

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
Uwe RoseJoachim Bauer

Abstract

The current analyses focus on the need for services from the perspective of individuals considering preventive measures. A new approach imported from social and health psychology is used for assessing subjective need. This indicator is used for predicting actual health behaviour under field conditions and simultaneously other relevant background variables are taken into account. A mail survey was conducted prior to the start of a coaching program for teachers. A sample of n = 949 respondents were queried about mental distress and their intention to participate in the program. This intention to participate and actual attendance were taken as outcome variables in logistic regression analyses adjusted for relevant background variables. Intention and participation in the coaching program three months later were associated with an unadjusted OR of 90.1 (95% CI: 39.2 - 207.0) for male teachers. For female teachers the crude effect was OR = 80.0 (95% CI: 45.7 - 140.1). The positive predictive value (PPV) was 96.4% among males and 94.5% among females. Adjusting for covariates results in higher values. Among female, but not among male teachers, the participation depended on psychological distress as assessed by the General Health Questi...Continue Reading

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Dec 30, 2011·International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health·Linda ZimmermannJoachim Bauer
Dec 6, 2012·International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health·Thomas UnterbrinkJoachim Bauer

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