Health Belife Modal Flashcards
(11 cards)
What does rational non-adherence refer to?
The patient making a reasoned decision due to undertaking a cost-benefit analysis.
What factors contribute to rational non-adherence?
- Level of severity of the illness
- Side effects (long and short-term)
- Probability of cure/mortality
- Cost
- Frequency or dose
- Interactions with other medicines or alcohol
Who developed the health belief model?
Becker and Rosenstock in 1979.
What does the health belief model predict?
People will make health decisions rationally based on various factors.
What are individual perceptions that influence health behavior according to the health belief model?
- Perceived vulnerability to health problem
- Perceived severity of health behavior
- Perceived threat in relation to health problems
What are cues to action in the health belief model?
- Pain
- Media campaigns
Fill in the blank: Rational non-adherence is a complex interaction of a number of _______.
[factors]
True or False: The health belief model includes modifying factors like culture and educational level.
True
What are perceived benefits and barriers in the context of the health belief model?
- Perceived benefits of behavior
- Perceived barriers to behavior
What is the main assumption of the health belief model?
People are willing to change their behaviors depending on a number of factors.
