G543 - Health Belief Model Flashcards
What happened in 1954 in regards to the HBM?
A study on why people did or did not go to tuberculosis screening.
What approach does the HBM adopt?
The cognitive approach
What did the study on why people did or did not go to TB screening indicate?
A main consideration was how serious they perceived TB to be.
How did Becker and Rosenstock develop the HBM?
From the results found by the 1954 TB screening study.
In what year did Becker and Rosenstock develop the HBM?
1970
What is the HBM?
A cognitive model which identifies factors that indicate the possibility of an individual adopting a health behaviour.
What are the 5 factors of the HBM?
> Perceived threat - perceived seriousness
- perceived susceptibility
> Cost-benefit analysis
> Internal/external cues
> Demographic variables
Complete this sentence: The more of the 6 components that are present…
The more likely someone is to adopt a healthy behaviour
