Health beliefs and behaviour Flashcards
define self-efficacy
Belief that one can execute the behaviour required to produce the outcome
what are the sources of self-efficacy
Mastery experience
Social learning
Verbal persuasion or encouragement
Physiological arousal
describe the Health Beliefs model
The model suggests that the likelihood of behavioural change depends on perceptions:
individual perceptions
modifying factors
Likelihood of action
What in the health beliefs model will affect the perceived threat of disease
Age, sex, ethnicity
Personality
Socio-economics
Knowledge
Cues to action (educational, symptoms, media information)
Perceived susceptibility
What in the health beliefs model will affect the likelihood of action
Perceived benefit vs barrier to change
Likelihood of change
Describe the theory of planned behaviour
theorythat links one’s beliefs andbehaviour.
This is similar to the HBM but added dimension of subjective norm – i.e. what individuals (opinions that you may value) may think
Draw a diagram of the theory of planned behaviour
Behavioural, normative and control beliefs
Attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control
Intention
Behaviour
Using being tested for chlamydia as an example, describe the theory of planned behaviour (Behavioural. normal. control beliefs. Attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control. Intention. Behaviour
Behavioural: testing tells me my health status
normative: my partner would want me to
control beliefs: testing is available in many different ways
Attitude: would be a good/bad thing
subjective norm: people important to me would approve of it
perceived behavioural control: getting tested is under my control
Intention : I intend to get tested
Behaviour : Uptake of testing
Describe the transtheoretical model
- Precontemplation
- Contemplation
- Determination
- Action
- Relapse
- Maintenance
Exit and re-enter at any stage
What is subjective norm
Beliefs about important people’s attitudes toward the behaviour
What factors come into play in the health beliefs model
Susceptibility Seriousness Benefits Costs/barriers Cues
According to the COM-B model, what are the factors that contribute to behaviour change
Capability
Motivaiton
Opportunity
