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Explain the Health Belief Model (HBM) and its attempt to explain non-adherence to medical advice.
The HBM suggests that whether a person engages in healthy or risk-taking behavior may depend on their perception of the threat of the illness, the benefits in reducing this threat, and the barriers to continuing the health behavior. It also suggests that there needs to be a cue to action to trigger a specific response, which can be internal or external.
What are the key factors proposed by the Health Belief Model (HBM) that influence a person's engagement in healthy or risk-taking behavior?
The key factors are a person's perception of the threat of the illness (susceptibility and seriousness), the benefits in reducing this threat, and the barriers to continuing the health behavior.
How does the Health Belief Model (HBM) suggest that a cue to action triggers a specific response?
The HBM suggests that cues to action can be internal (such as symptoms) or external (such as health promotion campaigns/media) to trigger a specific response.
What does the Health Belief Model (HBM) primarily focus on in its research?
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What populations does the text suggest have worryingly low adherence to medical advice, and what is the potential non-adherence rate for these populations?
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