Table 4 Comparisons between health beliefs/illness perception constructs and second breast screening uptake

Perceived Susceptibility

3 – 15

M = 9.5, SD = 0.8

M = 9.6, SD = 0.9

Perceived Benefits

6 - 30

M = 24.0, SD = 1.7

M = 23.6, SD = 1.6

Perceived Barriers

13 – 65

M = 27.0, SD = 4.5

M = 29.2, SD = 6.1

Cues to action

7 – 35

M = 27.6, SD = 2.8

M = 25.9, SD = 4.4

Self-Efficacy

7 – 35

M = 24.9, SD = 2.7

M = 24.2, SD = 2.7

Breast Cancer Identity

8 – 40

M = 30.8, SD = 1.9

M = 29.9, SD = 2.5

Causes of Breast Cancer

18 – 90

M = 55.8, SD = 7.2

M = 53.9, SD = 5.9

Cancer Timeline: Acute/Chronic

2 – 10

M = 6.1, SD = 0.8

M = 5.9, SD = 0.8

Cancer Timeline: Cyclical

1 – 5

M = 3.6, SD = 0.7

M = 3.4, SD = 0.7

Consequences

8 – 40

M = 28.8, SD = 2.3

M = 28.1, SD = 1.9

Personal Control

3 – 15

M = 11.9, SD = 0.7

M = 12.0, SD = 0.0

Treatment Control

3 – 15

M = 10.0, SD = 0.6

M = 9.9, SD = 0.6

Illness Coherence

2 – 10

M = 6.8, SD = 1.2

M = 6.9, SD = 1.1

Emotional Representations

3 – 15

M = 12.1, SD = 2.3

M = 12.4, SD = 1.8