HBM

Question 1

Health Belief Model

Answer 1

Decisions people make to take action/not take action
Based on cues, references, information
From social, cultural, physical environment

Question 2

What is the premise of the HBM?

Answer 2

People are ready to act
When they regard themselves susceptible
To a condition that has serious consequences

Question 3

Perceived Susceptibility

Answer 3

Beliefs about person’s likelihood of having the problem

Question 4

Perceived Severity

Answer 4

Beliefs about how serious the health problem is & its consequences

Question 5

Perceived Threat

Answer 5

Perceived susceptibility + severity

Overall perception of threat to health

Question 6

Perceived Benefits

Answer 6

Beliefs about benefits of action

To reduce health threat

Question 7

Perceived Barriers

Answer 7

Beliefs about psychological, time, expense & other costs of action

Question 8

Cues to Action

Answer 8

Info about perceived threat, benefits, barriers of particular actions
Provides force (internal/external) to act

Question 9

Self-Efficacy

Answer 9

Confidence in one’s ability to take specific action