Table 4 Comparison of the TPB constructs among UK and non-UK graduates in three professional behaviours: a) raising concerns, b) reflective practice and c) use of confidentiality guidance)
From: A theory-based study of doctors’ intentions to engage in professional behaviours
Professional behaviour | TPB factor | PMQ | M (SD) | t-test statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Raising concerns | ATT | UK | 3.84 (1.03) | t(303) = −3.8; p < .001 |
Non-UK | 4.35 (1.12) | |||
SN | UK | 4.75 (1.01) | t(304) = 0.6; p = 553 | |
Non-UK | 4.67 (1.20) | |||
PBC | UK | 5.19 (1.30) | t(304) = −1.5; p = .147 | |
Non-UK | 5.42 (1.20) | |||
INT | UK | 5.59 (1.06) | t(303) = −1.5; p = .143 | |
Non-UK | 5.78 (0.91) | |||
Reflective practice | ATT | UK | 5.13 (1.11) | t(304) = −4.3; p < .001 |
Non-UK | 5.70 (0.95) | |||
SN | UK | 4.40 (1.03) | t(304) = −0.6; p = .580 | |
Non-UK | 4.49 (1.32) | |||
PBC | UK | 5.10 (1.54) | t(302) = −1.3; p = .209 | |
Non-UK | 5.34 (1.40) | |||
INT | UK | 5.89 (1.15) | t(304) = −2.8; p = .005 | |
Non-UK | 6.24 (0.89) | |||
Use of confidentiality guidance | ATT | UK | 4.62 (1.06) | t(304) = −2.0; p = .048 |
Non-UK | 4.89 (1.09) | |||
SN | UK | 3.96 (1.41) | t(304) = −2.3; p < .001 | |
Non-UK | 4.37 (1.53) | |||
PBC | UK | 4.55 (1.08) | t(304) = −0.9; p = .390 | |
Non-UK | 4.67 (1.12) | |||
INT | UK | 4.97 (1.36) | t(303) = −4.9; p < .001 | |
Non-UK | 5.65 (0.97) |