Umstattd Meyer, M. Renée.Rose, Tiffany A.2012-08-082012-08-082012-052012-08-08http://hdl.handle.net/2104/8463The purpose of this research was to develop and test Health Belief Model (HBM) construct scales to understand cholesterol screening behavior in rural communities in central Texas. A survey was developed using modified verisons of cancer screening surveys. The resulting 67-item survey instrument was disseminated to three rural communities through school districts, churches, and community programs. Of the 1,125 survey dissemenated, 170 were returned (15.1%). Exploratory Factor Analysis confirmed the following scales: susceptibility (7 items), severity (3 items), benefits (4 items), barriers (6 items), and self-efficacy (6 items). Logistic regression was conducted for meeting cholesterol guidelines and intention to screen using HBM constructs and demographic and health variables. The final model for meeting cholesterol guidelines included perceived barriers, insurance, age, disease index, and BMI. The final model for intention included race/ethnicity, age, and BMI. This study supports the use of HBM constructs to understand cholesterol screening behavior in rural communities.en-USBaylor University theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact librarywebmaster@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.Cholesterol screening.Health belief model.ThesisWorldwide access.Access changed 1/13/14.