Table 6 Retained items in 4 subscales

Perceived susceptibility [4 items]

It is extremely likely I will get colon cancer in the future.

I feel I will get colon cancer in the future.

There is a good possibility I will get colon cancer in the next 10 years.

My chances of getting colon cancer are great.

Perceived severity [9 items]

The thought of colon cancer scares me.

When I think about colon cancer, my heart beats faster.

I am afraid to think about colon cancer.

Problems I would experience if I had colon cancer would last a long time.

Colon cancer would threaten a relationship with my partner.

If I had colon cancer, my whole life would change.

If I developed colon cancer, I would not live longer than 5 years.

If I am fated to get colon cancer, I will get colon cancer; there is nothing I can do to change fate.

Colon cancer is like a death sentence; if I get it, I will surely die from it.

Perceived barriers [19]

FOBT

You are afraid to have a home stool test because you might find out something is wrong.

A home stool test is embarrassing.

You do not have time to do a home stool test.

The cost would keep you from having a home stool test.

You do not need to do a home stool test because you have no problems.

You do not know how to do a home stool test.

You do not have privacy to do a home stool test.

Collecting a stool sample to do a home stool test is unpleasant to you.

The doctor never told you to have a home stool test.

Colonoscopy

You are afraid to have a colonoscopy because you might find out something is wrong.

A colonoscopy is embarrassing.

You do not have time to do a colonoscopy.

The cost would keep you from having a colonoscopy.

You do not need to do a colonoscopy because you have no problems.

You feel anxious about having a colonoscopy because you don’t really understand what will be done.

Having a colonoscopy is painful.

Having to follow a special diet and taking a laxative would keep you from having a colonoscopy.

You are afraid to have colonoscopy because of the possibility there may be bleeding or tearing of the colon

Transportation problems would keep you from having a colonoscopy.

Subjective norm [2 items]

I want to do what members of my immediate family think I should do about colon cancer screening.

Members of my immediate family think I should have colon cancer screening.