Health belief model
Health Belief Model
The Health Belief Model (HBM) is a psychological model that attempts to explain and predict health behaviors. This is done by focusing on the attitudes and beliefs of individuals. The HBM was first developed in the 1950s by social psychologists Irwin M. Rosenstock, Hochbaum, Leventhal, and Kegels working in the U.S. Public Health Services. The model was developed in response to the failure of a free tuberculosis (TB) health screening program. Since then, the HBM has been adapted to explore a variety of long- and short-term health behaviors, including sexual risk behaviors and diabetes self-management.
Pronunciation
Health Belief Model: /ˈhɛlθ bɪˈliːf ˈmɒdəl/
Etymology
The term "Health Belief Model" originates from the focus of the model on the beliefs and attitudes of individuals towards health and health-related behaviors.
Related Terms
- Perceived susceptibility: This refers to a person's subjective perception of the risk of acquiring an illness or disease.
- Perceived severity: This refers to a person's feelings on the seriousness of contracting an illness or disease, or of leaving the illness or disease untreated.
- Perceived benefits: This refers to a person's perception of the effectiveness of various actions available to reduce the threat of illness or disease (or to cure the illness or disease).
- Perceived barriers: This refers to a person's feelings on the obstacles to performing a recommended health action.
- Cues to action: This refers to the triggers for the health-promoting behavior.
- Self-efficacy: This refers to the level of a person's confidence in their ability to successfully perform a behavior.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Health belief model
- Wikipedia's article - Health belief model
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