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Table 1 Variables included in Theory of Planned Behavior Model

From: A national physician survey on prescribing syringes as an HIV prevention measure

Attitudes:

- Prescribing sterile syringes is an important tool in stopping the spread

of blood-borne disease among IDUs

- Malpractice insurance should be higher for MDs who prescribe syringes

- It is right to disobey the law for a compelling reason such as preventing an IDU from getting or transmitting HIV

Perceived Control

- No one would ever find out if I prescribed syringes to my IDU patients

- IDUs will use sterile needles if they are made readily available

- There is a legitimate medical reason for IDUs to obtain sterile syringes

- I help the community by prescribing syringes to IDUs

Subjective Norms

- I would feel embarrassed justifying prescribing syringes

- My colleagues believe you should obey law even if you disagree

- People whose opinions I respect would approve of my bending the rules to prevent HIV among

my drug-using patients

- Colleagues whose judgment matters to me would disapprove of my providing syringes to IDU