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Health Believe Model (HBM)

Terms in this set (22)

perceived susceptibility (threat)
one's opinion of chances of getting a condition
perceived severity (threat)
One's opinion about how serious the condition is
perceived benefits (pros outweighs cons)
one's opinion on the effectiveness of the advised action to reduce risk or seriousness of impact
perceived barriers (pros outweighs cons)
One's opinion of the costs (tangible and psychological) of the advised action
cues to action (tools to be successful)
Strategies to activate one's readiness"
self efficacy (tools to be successful)
one's confidence in one's ability to take action/change.
perceived susceptibility (application)
define population(s) at risk, risk levels & personalize risk based in person's characteristics or behavior.
perceived severity (application)
emphasize the specific consequences of the risk.
perceived benefits (application)
define action to take; how, where, when; clarify the positive effects to be expected
perceived barriers (application)
identify and reduce barriers through reassurance, incentives, and assistance
cues to action (application)
provide how-to-information, promote awareness, employ reminders systems.
self efficacy (application)
provide training and guidance in performing action; use progressive goal setting; give verbal reinforcement; demonstrative; reduce anxiety.
Health Belief Model (HBM)
model for explaining how beliefs may influence behaviors.

the major factors "determinants" that influence adoption of a behavior is individual

1. must personally feel threatened (threat)
2. believe the benefits (pro outweighs cons)
3. believe they can (tools to be successful)
HBM application activity on students' condom use
Susceptibility- define and personalize their risk- self-assessment

severity- define long tern, permanent consequences of STDs

benefits- present positive effects, also pregnancy control

barriers- give them free condoms, increase comfort using

Cues to action- give them condoms to carry

self-efficacy- condom demos, video, pamphlets
what is the difference between perceived susceptibility and perceived severity?
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talking about family history of the disease is a way to increase_____?
perceived susceptibility
talking about how terrible or horrible it is to live with diabetes is an example of what?
perceived severity
using statistic or family history or something to make it real to a person, you are raising their _____?
perceived susceptibility
if you talking about the severity, you are talking about the severity of the outcome.
perceived severity
help participants identify the benefits and barriers, if they have barriers, you want to highlight how they can overcome the barriers so that ultimately they come out with the benefits outweighs the barriers, because there is a cost to every behaviors (time, money)
barriers and benefits
what is the different between self esteem and self efficacy?
self efficacy - helping people building their confidence that they can do it (so talking about physical activity -- we help teach them how to do, demonstrate, go for a walk to build individuals confidence)

self esteem - feeling goof about yourself
people are likely to behave if you receives reminders.
cues to action
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