Table 4 Direct, indirect and total effects of independent predictors on SMTP behaviors based on regression-based path analysis
From: Determinants of self-management behaviors among pulmonary tuberculosis patients: a path analysis
Independent variables | Direct effect* | Indirect effect** | Total effect*** | Dependent variables |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Predisposing factors (TB knowledge) | 0.330 | - | 0.330 | SMTP behaviors |
Enabling factors (health education) | - | 0.564 × 0.330 = 0.186 (effect of health education on TB knowledge × effect of TB knowledge on SMTP behaviors) | 0.186 | |
Enabling factors (HCWs support) | 0.437 | 0.366 × 0.330 = 0.121 (effect of HCWs support on TB knowledge × effect of TB knowledge on SMTP behaviors) | 0.558 | |
Reinforcing factors (family support) | - | 0.165 × 0.330 = 0.054 (effect of family support on TB knowledge × effect of TB knowledge on SMTP behaviors) | 0.054 |