Table 1 Description of the research instrument
From: Using intervention mapping for hookah smoking cessation: a quasi-experimental evaluation
Determinants | No. of Items (Format) in the questionnaire | Scoring (Range) | Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) | Item Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(1) Knowledge | Ten items (Multiple Choice Questions) | True/ False/ Don't know | 0.79 | The smoke is purified in the water tank of hookah, so it does not have any harm |
(2) Attitudes | 15 items (Likert Scale Questions) | Strongly Disagree = 1, Disagree = 2, No idea = 3, Agree = 4, Strongly Agree = 5 | 0.84 | HTS is dangerous to my health |
(3) Social Norms | 20 items (Likert Scale Questions) | Absolutely important = 1, Important = 2, No idea = 3, Unimportant = 4, Absolutely unimportant = 5, | 0.85 | My family and friends expect me to replace a healthier behavior instead of HTS |
(4) Self-efficacy | Nine items (Rating Scale Question) | The least (1) to the most (10) | 0.78 | To what extent are you sure about breaking up with HTS friends? |
(5) Habit | Seven items (Likert Scale Questions) | Strongly Disagree = 1, Disagree = 2, No idea = 3, Agree = 4, Strongly Agree = 5 | 0.86 | As I have smoked hookahs for years, I cannot quit it |
(6) Intention | 1 Item (Dichotomous Question) | Yes/ No | 0.80 | Do you intend to cease HTS now? |
(7) behavior | 1 Item (Numeric Text Question) | Number of HTS sessions per week | Â | How often do you smoke hookah in a week? |