Health beliefs and behaviour

Question 1

define self-efficacy

Answer 1

Belief that one can execute the behaviour required to produce the outcome

Question 2

what are the sources of self-efficacy

Answer 2

Mastery experience
Social learning
Verbal persuasion or encouragement
Physiological arousal

Question 3

describe the Health Beliefs model

Answer 3

The model suggests that the likelihood of behavioural change depends on perceptions:
individual perceptions
modifying factors
Likelihood of action

Question 4

What in the health beliefs model will affect the perceived threat of disease

Answer 4

Age, sex, ethnicity
Personality
Socio-economics
Knowledge

Cues to action (educational, symptoms, media information)

Perceived susceptibility

Question 5

What in the health beliefs model will affect the likelihood of action

Answer 5

Perceived benefit vs barrier to change

Likelihood of change

Question 6

Describe the theory of planned behaviour

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Draw a diagram of the theory of planned behaviour

Answer 7

Behavioural, normative and control beliefs
Attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control

Intention

Behaviour

Question 8

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

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Describe the transtheoretical model

Answer 9

1. Precontemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Determination
4. Action
5. Relapse
6. Maintenance

Exit and re-enter at any stage

Question 10

What is subjective norm

Answer 10

Beliefs about important people’s attitudes toward the behaviour

Question 11

What factors come into play in the health beliefs model

Answer 11

Susceptibility 
Seriousness
Benefits
Costs/barriers
Cues

Question 12

According to the COM-B model, what are the factors that contribute to behaviour change

Answer 12

Capability
Motivaiton
Opportunity