Health Belief Model - Hochbaum, Rosenstock and Kegels (1950s)

Question 0

Who came up with the Health Belief Model?

Answer 0

Hochbaum, Rosenstock and Kegels (1950s)

Question 1

What is the Health Belief Model?

Answer 1

Focuses on:

• Peoples beliefs about the threat of ill health
• Costs and benefits of health behaviour

Question 2

What is self efficacy?

Answer 2

The ability to successfully perform an action

Question 3

What are the four constructs of the Health Belief Model?

Answer 3

• Perceived Susceptibility:
  Ones opinion on the chances of getting a condition
  (How likely am I to contract breathing difficulties if I smoke?)
• Perceived Severity
  Anticipated severity or consequences of an action
  (How bad would it be if I suffered breathing problems?)
• Perceived Benefits
  Benefits of the health behaviour
  (If I give up smoking what will I gain?)
• Perceived Barriers
  Cost barriers associated with the behaviour
  (Difficulty of giving up smoking? What would I lose? How much money will it cost?)