Homework: Article Review
Article: "Facilitating progress in health behavior theory development and modification: the reasoned action approach as a case study" by Katharine J. Head and Seth M. Noar.
Topic you will use is Vaccinations - Lack of understanding and education, lack of access
Find a peer-reviewed journal article that involves the health disparity topic of interest and includes any of the value-expectancy theories (i.e., Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), or Information Motivation Behavioral Skills (IMBS)). You are welcome to use an article that you expect will be useful in your final paper (i.e., the research article describes an evaluation of an intervention or program that addresses your health disparity topic).
This homework must reflect graduate-level writing and critical thinking. The article you select should be an empirical study (not a review study), meaning that it involved collecting data. The article could be, for example, research that has used the theory to examine theoretical risk factors for obesity, has tested the behavior theory in some way, or has used the theory in an intervention.
In this homework,
a. Describe the theory that was chosen including all of the constructs, definitions, or descriptions of the constructs, and how the constructs are related to each other and ultimately to behavior.
b. Summarize the research article in your own words; do not copy and paste the abstract.
c. Describe the author(s) use of the theory in the research and how it was applied to the research.
d. Describe your thoughts and opinions about how the author(s) used the theory (any strengths and weaknesses).
e. Explain the implications for future interventions.
f. Explain the theory's relevancy to other public health issues or topics.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.