Table 3 Reliability and validity of constructs

Engagement with medical genetics

1. Awareness

0.83

0.823

0.608

2. Knowledge

0.75

3. Past and intended information-seeking behaviour

0.68

Trust in key players

1. Healthcare providers have done a good job for society

0.75

0.868

0.689

2. Government has done a good job for society

0.87

3. Companies have done a good job for society

0.71

Religiosity

1. Religion is important in my life

0.87

0.917

0.734

2. Religious views are important to make decisions about controversial issues

0.83

3. Praying is important in my life

0.78

4. Reading scriptures is important in my life

0.86

Perceived benefit of nutrigenomics

1. Make people healthier

0.84

0.936

0.710

2. Bring cure for chronic diseases

0.82

3. Enhance the quality of life

0.86

4. Benefits to future generations

0.78

5. Benefits exceed the risks

0.78

6. Solve problems that cannot be solved by conventional methods

0.71

Perceived risk of nutrigenomics

1. Worry about unknown consequences

0.69

0.896

0.525

2. More harm than good for society

0.68

3. Will lead to any danger to society

0.84

4. Long-term effects

0.81

5. Worry about safety of the application

0.72

6. Threatening the natural order of things

0.73

7. Gives rise to ethical issues

0.76

8. “Playing God”

0.65

Intention to adopt nutrigenomics

1. Willingness to take

0.81

0.917

0.688

2. Willingness to support

0.75

3. Willingness to recommend

0.73

4. Willingness to pay if I can pay

0.78

5. Willingness to take if it is cheaper

0.67