The loss in quality of life associated with a primary test comprises the time needed to attend the test and any anxiety caused by waiting for the result.
All subjects had to attend two test sessions to become familiar with the testing procedure before the assessment was started in the third session.
The entire population of 379 radiology residents in training in the Netherlands was invited to attend the test; 42 residents (11 %) did not take the test due to, e.g., illness or research periods.
An 8-item closed-ended questionnaire, with, for females, a 3-item data gathering section to determine stage of vaccination, intention to attend smear testing and smear testing status, was developed from a literature review and in consultation with a vaccine specialist at Health Protection Scotland and NHS public health information specialists.
Reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo, who won the season-opening race in Qatar on Sunday, was one of the riders to attend the test in Austin.
All participants were required to attend one test session for each drug, with the visits being at least 24 h apart.
An intervention to increase motivation could include techniques such as persuasive communication (eg, argument in favour of attending, delivered by letter, mass media or an individual matched to the target group) to target people's beliefs about the benefits of screening (Attitude, Anticipated regret) and factors likely to make it easier to attend the test (Perceived Behavioural Control).
A four-step hierarchical regression analysis explored the predictive value of (1) the TPB measures, (2) Anticipated regret, (3) the Brief IPQ measures and (4) socio-demographic and general health variables in explaining variance in participants' intention to attend a test.
During the test week, participants were required to attend the testing room on 4 half-days (Monday to Thursday).
Royalty used to attend these tests (tientas), which often became social events.
