Archive | 2019
MODERATING EFFECTS OF INTERVENTION PROGRAMS ON THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS AND THERAPEUTIC BEHAVIOR AMONG OBSTETRIC FISTULA PATIENTS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: A PILOT STUDY
Abstract
The objective of this study was to assess a few sample data quantitatively, on the subject matter of moderating effects of intervention programs on the relationships between psychosocial factors and therapeutic behavior among obstetric fistula patients in northern Nigeria. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design, and utilized a simple random sampling technique to collect 100 properly filled questionnaires following perusal by the panel of experts. The questionnaires had high response rate of 87.8% because they were researcheradministered. Additionally, the study adapted 5 constructs in the framework. The data was analyzed with the SPSS quantitative analysis software v22. The results of the pilot study shows that all the constructs have a high-reliability values that ranged from 0.79 to 0.94; this is in line with the recommendations that a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient threshold should be 0.70 or greater; indicating that the instrument possesses high reliability. Consequently, based on the foregoing values and meticulous scrutiny by the panel of experts, all the adapted constructs are reliable and valid. Keywords—Moderating effects, Intervention programs, psychosocial factors, health-seeking behavior, pilot study