Theory used in the article: Health Belief Model (HBM) Article Title: Applying the Health Belief Model to college students’ health behavior Rationale provided by author: The authors implied rationale for using the Health Belief Model was to examine how and why college students’ health behaviors or health behavioral intentions develop (Kim‚ Ahn‚ & No‚ 2012). Alternate theory: Stages of Change (Transtheoretical) Model Rationale: 150-200 word paragraph explaining why the alternate theory might
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The health Belief Model assumes that people are largely rational in thought and action‚ and take any action to prevent and change their health behavior. There are four perception serve as constructs of health belief model; they are perceived seriousness‚ perceived susceptibility‚ perceived benefits‚ and perceived barriers. Perceived seriousness is define as a belief the one’s has on the seriousness of the disease. For example the person might have beliefs that the disease would create difficulties
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system there are researched based models that have proven effective measures. In this paper I will compare and contrast two models‚ the Health Belief Model (HBM) developed by Irwin M. Rosenstock in 1966 and the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) developed by James O. Prochaska in 1977. The HBM is one of the most used conceptual frameworks in the health behavior research. HBM is a health behavior change and psychological model for studying and promoting the uptake of health services. The HBM have several
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Hypertension Hypertension also known as high blood pressure is a common condition in which the force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems‚ such as heart disease. Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. The more blood your heart pumps and the narrower your arteries‚ the higher your blood pressure. High blood pressure is the leading cause of stroke
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The Health Belief Model was originally created in hopes they would be able to explain and predict health behaviors based off the attitudes and beliefs of individuals. (Health Belief Model‚ 2012) A doctor’s view point can vary from a patient’s view point and by better understanding how an individual sees themselves‚ it could lead to a better understanding of what motivates that person to see medical help and to follow the advice given to them. (Spector‚ 2013‚ p. 70) The perceptions of this model include
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ought to have the ability to identify possibly barriers that patients may face which may impact their decision to be compliant with the treatment regimen established for their well being. According to Pender‚ Murdaugh and Parsons (2011)‚ the Health Belief Model (HBM) has been widely used in preventive
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A wise man once said “good health is not purchasable‚ but should be valued and never taken for granted”. As the world continues to rapidly transform and our scientific findings expand‚ the field of Public Health must continue to innovate to reach our goals for healthier humans on this planet. I believe good health is one maintaining balance of their physical‚ emotional‚ and spiritual state. This includes also valuing their own life‚ the lives of other‚ and taking responsibility of their own body
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factors (willpower‚ motivation). I have attempted myself for six weeks to make a health behavior change. The outcome at the end of the six weeks was predictable based on the journey‚ but the journey itself was unpredictable and an eye opener on the challenges faced by people while attempting to make a change in their life. The health behavior change that I decided to make six weeks ago was to
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After much consideration‚ I believe the Health Belief Model (HBM) is the best possible tool when addressing the rationale that some college students simply believe they are invincible. While we condone abstinence‚ we know that in reality not everyone is practicing it. As mentioned before‚ the HBM is constructed of six components: perceived susceptibility‚ perceived severity‚ perceived benefits‚ perceived barriers‚ action cues‚ and self-efficacy. In order for change to occur we would have to use
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The health belief model is a useful tool in health education as it assesses the patient’s perception of the disease process on their lives and their readiness to make changes in their lives based on those perceptions. A patient who is s/p MI must make dietary and activity level adjustments to their lives and can make the patient feel overwhelmed at the mountain of lifestyle changes heading their way (Eldeman & Mandle‚ 2010). Using the health belief model‚ the nurse can assess the current dietary
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