Health Belief Model Flashcards
What was the main goal of the research conducted by the U.S. Public Health Service regarding TB screenings?
To identify the factors that determined whether a person wanted to be screened for TB.
List the three factors that determined TB screening behavior.
- Psychological readiness
- Situational influences
- Environmental conditions
What does the health belief model suggest about personal beliefs?
Personal beliefs or perceptions influence health behavior.
Define perceived susceptibility.
Perception of personal risk of developing or contracting a disease/condition based on behavior.
True or False: Perception of risk is always explanatory of behavior.
False
What is perceived seriousness?
Perception or belief of the severity of a disease or condition.
What factors can influence perceived seriousness?
- Knowledge
- Culture
- Past experiences
- Societal norms
How is perceived threat calculated?
Perceived seriousness + Perceived susceptibility = Perceived Threat.
If a person perceives COVID as serious and their risk of contracting it as high, what is their likely behavior?
They are more likely to engage in risk-reducing behaviors.
Fill in the blank: Personal perception of the value or usefulness of a new behavior in decreasing the risk of developing a disease is known as _______.
[perceived benefits of change]
What are perceived barriers to change?
Personal opinion of the obstacles in the way of adopting a new behavior.
What must happen for change to occur according to the health belief model?
The benefits of change must outweigh the barriers.
List some benefits of getting a COVID vaccine.
- Reduced risk of infection
- Reduced severity if infected
- Reduced risk of hospitalization and death if infected
What is self-efficacy?
Personal perception of the ability to do something.
What are modifying variables?
Factors that alter or affect a person’s perceived benefit of a prevention behavior.
What are the three categories of modifying variables?
- Demographic
- Sociopsychological
- Structural
What are cues to action?
Events, people, or things that prompt behavior change.
Provide an example of a cue to action.
Illness of a family member or friend.
What was the amount of municipal solid waste produced in the U.S. in 2018?
294.4 million tons.
What percentage of municipal solid waste was recycled in the U.S. in 2018?
32%
What is one question to consider regarding family recycling behaviors?
What is one recycling or waste control action your family engages in that contributes to the reduction of waste in landfills?
What does the health belief model aim to address in relation to recycling behavior?
Barriers to recycling and cues to action.
True or False: The strategies used in the article for recycling behavior change might be effective for all families.
False
