Applying the Health Belief Model to college students' health behavior

Kim, Hak-Seon; Ahn, Joo Hyun; No, Jae Kyung

doi:10.4162/nrp.2012.6.6.551

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“…The HBM model has been applied to issues as varied as individual health behavior [42,43], users' computer security behavior [44], and immigration intention [45]. The present study evaluates HBM's ability to explain and predict HTR sharing.…”

Section: Constructs and Hypothesesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring factors impacting sharing health-tracking records

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Sharman

Rao

2015

Health Policy and Technology

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With the introduction of modern health technologies, the phenomenon of patients tracking health records has increased considerably in the recent past. The current study aims to examine the sharing of health-tracking records (HTR) by patients with different categories of acquaintances (spouse/partner, relatives, doctors, other). In this paper, we explore the critical factors that impact sharing of self-tracked information across two levels of sensitivity of HTR. Our study investigates how health motivation (HM), perceived health status (PHS), severity of health, and age influence sharing of self-tracked information. To do so, we adapted and applied the Health Belief Model (HBM) as a theoretical framework. The study employed multinomial logistic regression analysis to investigate the various factors that influence sharing of two types of HTR with different acquaintances. The statistical results were weighted to correct for known demographic discrepancies. Results indicated that HM, severity, and age substantially increase the likelihood of sharing HTR with health or medical professionals in comparison to other categories. In contrast, PHS increases the likelihood of information sharing with "other" acquaintances as opposed to with doctors. These findings are consistent with existing theory on HBM, wherein behavior appears to be predicted on the basis of/by both the individual's motivation to achieve an outcome and the expectation that a specific action will result in that outcome.

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Section: Constructs and Hypothesesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring factors impacting sharing health-tracking records

Иванов

Sharman

Rao

2015

Health Policy and Technology

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“…According to this model, if an individual believes that he or she is susceptible to diseases such as cancer (Perceived susceptibility), and also comprehends the depth of this risk and seriousness of its several side-effects (Perceived severity) and considers recommended behaviors beneficial (Perceived benefits) for reduction of the risk or severity of illnesses, also if she or he is able to overcome the barriers of behavior such as expenses, time and etc. (Perceived barriers), and has enough confidence in his or her capabilities for behaving in a way that it leads to a desirable outcome (Perceived self-efficacy), then the individual will definitely have more tendency for participation in behaviors which promote health (Kim et al, 2012). In addition the individual will be more likely to perform colorectal cancer screening.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors Predicting Fecal Occult Blood Testing among Residents of Bushehr, Iran, Based on the Health Belief Model

Ghobadi¹,

Noroozi²,

Tahmasebi³

2016

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Colorectal cancer is a major cause of mortality worldwide. Fecal occult blood testing has proven a very effective screening tool for early detection and mortality reduction. The aim of this study was to determine predictors factors related to fecal occult blood testing using the Health Belief Model method among residents of Bushehr, Iran. A cross sectional study was performed on a sample of 600 men and women more than 50 years of age. The sample was selected by a convenience method from patients referred to public and private laboratories throughout the city. Each subject filled out a questionnaire which was designed and developed based on Health Belief Model constructs. Statistical analysis was conducted using ANOVA, T-test, chi-square test, and logistic regression. Fecal occult blood tests were performed on 179 (29.8%) out of 600 subjects, of which 95 patients (58.1%) did a periodic examination test and 84 patients (46.9%) had a doctor's advice for testing. According to the logistic regression model, the perceived barriers (P=0.0, Exp(B)= 0.3), perceived benefits (P<0.01, Exp(B)= 1.9) and self-efficacy (P<0.01, Exp(B)= 1.6) were predictive factors related to occult blood testing among subjects. The results showed that reducing people's perception of barriers to testing, increasing perceived benefits of screening, and reinforcing self efficacy can have major effect in increasing the rate of fecal occult blood screening for colorectal cancer prevention.

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“…Several studies have shown the relationship between HBM dimensions and general or oral health behavior (24)(25)(26). Health belief model-based health education programs can promote oral health performance in pregnant women (27); therefore developing a standard means to assess their current beliefs is crucial.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%