Psychometric evaluation of the 'Attitudes and Beliefs about Cardiovascular Disease (ABCD) Risk Questionnaire' with validation of a previously untested 'Intentions and Beliefs around Smoking' subscale.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To provide evidence of validity, reliability and generalisability of results obtained using the Attitudes and Beliefs about Cardiovascular Disease (ABCD) Risk Questionnaire with a sample of the English population surveyed within the 'SPICES' Horizon 2020 Project (Nottingham study site), and to specifically evaluate the psychometric and factor properties of an as-yet untested five-item subscale relating to smoking behaviours.

Design and setting

Community and workplace-based cross-sectional study in Nottingham, UK.

Participants

466 English adults fitting inclusion criteria (aged 18+ years, without known history of cardiovascular disease, not pregnant, able to provide informed consent) participated in the study.

Intervention

We revalidated the ABCD Ques

SUBMITTER: Bowyer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9843199 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature