Discussion Post: The Health Belief Model
According to Rural Health Information hub, the Health Belief Model is a theoretical model which is able to be used as a guide to health promotion and disease prevention programs. It is used to explain and predict individual changes in health behaviors. The key benefits of the Health Belief Model focuses on individual beliefs about health conditions, that is able to predict individual health-related behaviors. Those who are conducting health assessments, planning, and evaluation can use the Health Belief Model to design short- and - long term interventions. The Health Belief Model can be used to gather information by conducting health needs assessment and other efforts to be able to determine who is at risk and the population(s) targeted, conveying the consequences of the health issues associated with risk behaviors in a clear and unambiguous way to be able to understand the severity, and demonstrate actions through skill development activities and provide support that enhances self-efficacy. The Health Benefit Model defines framework of a community's health needs by representing key elements of the Health Belief Model that can be used to design or adapt health promotion or disease prevention programs.
Theory of Planned Behavior:
The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) according to Lippke & Maddock proposes that one's intention to perform a behavior determines that behavior. Intention is influenced by three social-cognitive variables: attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control. The TBP hypothesizes that PBC might have direct effects on intention and behavior, and that intention mediates the impact of attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioral control (PBC).