Perceptions, attitudes and beliefs towards soya among healthy Asian women participating in a soya randomised controlled trial

Abstract The soya–breast cancer risk relationship remains controversial in Asia due to limited and inconsistent research findings is exacerbated by difficulties recruiting retaining participants intervention trials. Understanding public perceptions towards soya important for designing effective Here, we administered a close-ended, quantitative survey healthy, peri- post-menopausal Asian women the Malaysian Soy Mammographic Density (MiSo) Study assess perception explore motivators barriers that affect study adherence using Capability, Opportunity, Motivation Belief (COM-B) Model Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Of 118 participants, majority reported belief promotes good health (Supplement = 85⋅7 %, Diet 90⋅0 Control 87⋅9 %). Most obtaining information about from internet 61⋅0 55⋅3 35⋅9 %), while professionals were least 9⋅8 7⋅9 5⋅1 Stratified analyses completion status yielded comparable findings. By end of study, dietary arm strong has no impact on their 7⋅1 % v. 20⋅0 0⋅0 P 0⋅012). opportunity strongly facilitated consumption, psychological capability was most common barrier consumption though less evident among participants. While have positive soya, theory-based trials are warranted understand perception–study accurately inform effects soya.