Health belief model

Question 1

What is it ?

Answer 1

Aims to predict likelihood that people engage in (preventative) health behaviours

Question 2

Perceived Susceptibility

Answer 2

A person actively researches their family health history or seeks medical advice to assess their risk

Question 3

Perceived Severity

Answer 3

Someone verbalises or shows concern about the serious consequences of an illness (e.g., “I’m worried that if I don’t manage my blood pressure, I could have a heart attack”).

Question 4

Perceived Benefits

Answer 4

Taking preventive actions because they believe in the positive outcomes (e.g., using sunscreen to avoid skin cancer or wearing masks to prevent illness)

Question 5

Perceived Barriers

Answer 5

Verbalizing doubts or excuses (e.g., “I want to exercise, but I don’t have time” or “I can’t afford healthy food”).

Question 6

Cues to Action

Answer 6

Starting exercise after a friend shares a personal health scare story.

Question 7

SUSCEPTIBILITY + SEVERITY

Answer 7

Perceived Threat

Question 8

whys it useful

Answer 8

It offers a structured approach to understanding and influencing health behaviors, making it effective for health education and interventions.