2 Psychological Models of Health Behavior Free Online FlashCards

What is a health behavior?

Health behavior includes actions that affect health, such as vaccination, screening, exercise, medication use, and seeking care.

In the Health Belief Model, what is perceived susceptibility?

Perceived susceptibility is how likely a person believes they are to experience a health condition.

Which three factors shape intention in the Theory of Planned Behavior?

Attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control shape intention.

What is reciprocal determinism in Social Cognitive Theory?

Reciprocal determinism is the ongoing interaction among personal factors, behavior, and the environment, each of which can affect the others.

Which three conditions does COM-B propose are needed for behavior?

COM-B proposes that behavior depends on capability, opportunity, and motivation.

In COM-B, what could help a patient take medication regularly?

Clearer instructions can address capability; affordable access and a reliable pharmacy can address opportunity; a routine-building reminder can support motivation.

What real-life circumstances can shape a person's health behavior?

Financial constraints, work schedules, family responsibilities, culture, past experiences, and access to respectful care can shape beliefs and available options.

Why should health behavior not be reduced to knowledge or willpower?

Health behavior should not be treated as a simple measure of knowledge or willpower; effective support addresses the person’s beliefs and circumstances.

In the Health Belief Model, what is perceived severity?

Perceived severity is how serious a person believes the consequences of a condition would be.

In the Health Belief Model, what are perceived benefits?

Perceived benefits are a person’s beliefs about whether an action will reduce a health threat.

In the Health Belief Model, what are perceived barriers?

Perceived barriers are expected costs or difficulties, such as expense, side effects, inconvenience, or fear.

What is a cue to action in the Health Belief Model?

Cues to action are prompts that encourage a person to act, such as symptoms, a reminder, or a clinician’s recommendation.