Theoretical Model Approaches

Question 1

Developed in the 1950s by social psychologists Hochbaum, Rosenstock, and others

Answer 1

Health Belief Model

Question 2

Contains several primary components (or constructs) that predict whether and why people will take action to prevent, detect or control illness conditions

Answer 2

Health Promotion Model

Question 3

Key components of the Health Belief Model

Answer 3

1. Perceived susceptibility
2. Perceived severity
3. Perceived benefits
4. Barriers to engaging in a behavior
5. Cues to action
6. Self-efficacy

Question 4

Beliefs about the likelihood of getting a disease or condition

Answer 4

Perceived Susceptibility

Question 5

Beliefs about the seriousness of contracting a disease or condition, including consequences

Answer 5

Perceived Severity

Question 6

Beliefs about positive aspects of adopting a health behavior

Answer 6

Perceived Benefits

Question 7

Beliefs about obstacles to performing a behavior and the negative aspects (both tangible and psychological costs) of adopting a health behavior

Answer 7

Perceived Barriers

Question 8

Internal or external factors that could trigger the health behavior

Answer 8

Cues to Action

Question 9

Beliefs that one can perform the recommended health behavior (confidence)

Answer 9

Self-efficacy