@article{Nababan_Jael_2019, title={Relationship of Perceived Susceptibility and Threats to Prevention Practices of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Among Indonesians as Moderated by Cultural Beliefs}, volume={7}, url={https://jurnal.unai.edu/index.php/isc/article/view/923}, DOI={10.35974/isc.v7i1.923}, abstractNote={<p>Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) appears to lead in the worldwide unending battle of health<br>problems. This study sought to determine the relationship of perceived susceptibility and<br>threats to Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) prevention practices as moderated by cultural beliefs.<br>Descriptive evaluative and correlational research designs were utilized. The study employed<br>393 respondents (20-55 years old) from five provinces in Indonesia with the highest incidence<br>of PTB, selected through the multi-stage and purposive sampling technique. The data analyzed<br>through the SPSS program, utilized statistical methods: Mean and Standard Deviation,<br>Correlation Analysis, and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) using AMOS. The<br>respondents had high perceived susceptibility and threats (mean = .755, SD = .421), and<br>practiced the PTB prevention sometimes (mean = 3.347 and SD = .826). This implies that<br>Indonesian adults understand that certain conditions an d practices would lead them or put<br>them at risk to be infected with PTB. Perceived susceptibility and threats have a positive weak<br>significant correlation (r = .320̽ ̽, ρ = .000) with PTB prevention practices. The higher the<br>perceived susceptibility and threats, the better is the PTB prevention practices. The perceived<br>susceptibility and threats has influenced over their prevention practices. Cultural beliefs have<br>a moderating role (estimate value of - .053, ρ = .000) in the relationship of perceived<br>susceptibility and threats to PTB prevention practices. The stronger the respondents hold on<br>to their cultural beliefs, the weaker is the impact of perceived susceptibility and threats. Further<br>study from other provinces that excluded in this study and on another specific culture related<br>to PTB prevention practices with a comparison of different population groups (urban and rural),<br>and with a bigger sample size. Also, may employ a qualitative research method to explore in<br>depth understanding of the phenomenon.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Abstract Proceedings International Scholars Conference}, author={Nababan, Yohane Chitra Natalia and Jael, Susy A.}, year={2019}, month={Dec.}, pages={129-154} }