Health Belief Model.

Abstract

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The Effect of Educational Intervention in Promoting Safe Behaviors in a Sample of Iranian Primary School Students: An Application of the Health Belief Model

“…Fostering the belief in the students that they can perform safe behaviors improves their chances of obeying traffic regulations (Farma et al, 2014;Hajian, Vakilian, Najabadi, Hosseini, & Mirzaei, 2011;Jackson, 1997;Nazari et al, 2008;Rosenstock & Stretcher, 2008).…”

“…This model focuses on the individual's behavior as a function of his knowledge and attitude toward behavior, according to the theoretical bases which the individual adopts preventive health behaviors only when he is convinced of factors such as perceived susceptibility (the individual's perception of his vulnerability or predisposition to a disease or health condition), perceived severity (his belief in the severity of a condition and its consequences), perceived benefits (his belief in the effectiveness of adopting preventive behaviors), perceived barriers (his belief in the negative aspects of the behaviors), cues to action (environmental stimuli such as health messages, people's suggestions, etc.) and self-efficacy (the individual's trust in his own ability for the successful performance of the intended behavior) (Rosenstock & Stretcher, 2008). Using this model enables health educators to help individuals develop a realistic perspective to danger (Cheraghi et al, 2014).…”

Should I Buy Organic Food? A Psychological Perspective on Purchase Decisions

“…The health-belief model (e.g., Rosenstock, 2000) and the Rogers, 1975) have been applied to organic food purchase. The protection-motivation theory assumes that a motivation to protect oneself against health or other threats results from the evaluation of two factors: (a) how big is the threat for me personally and (b) how effective are coping measures I can take.…”

Qualitative to quantitative: linked trajectory of method triangulation in a study on HIV/AIDS in Goa, India

“…The concept of perceived severity derives from the HBM (Rosenstock and Strecher, 1997). It is generally measured as the perceived medical consequences of having a disease.…”

“…The model was developed by psychologists in the 1950s to explain the high level of non-participation in programmes to prevent or to detect disease (Maiman andBecker 1974, Rosenstock andStrecher, 1997).…”