Comment of health belief model. please write 250 words at least.

The Health Belief Model (HBM) is a psychological model developed in the 1950’s to try to explain and predict a patient’s response to health issues (Edelman, 2013). This model was developed to explain why some people fail to adopt preventative health measures even when the treatment is free. This model suggests that a message will have the maximum effect and behavior change if targets perceived barriers, benefits, self-efficacy, and threat (Jones et al., 2016).

The following components are edited for the text book Health Care Promotion Throughout the Life Span.

  • Individual perceptions or readiness for change
  • The value of health to the individual compared with other aspects of living
  • Perceived susceptibility to a health problem, disease, or complications
  • Perceived seriousness of the disease level threatening the achievement of certain goals or aims
  • Risk factors to a disease attributed to heredity, race or culture, medical history, or other causes
  • Perceived benefits of health action
  • Perceived barriers to promotion action

Lifestyle changes can be the toughest to integrate into daily activities because they require the patient to consciously practice new behaviors. One way for the nurse to help make these changes permanent is to evaluate the readiness to change. The nurse should use questions to elicit responses that indicate the patient is ready to change behavior. Without a willing participant all other information may not lead to the desired changes.

The framework of the HBM allows the nurse to choose the appropriate intervention that is achievable and permanent. Each component guides the nurse by identifying barriers and identifying ways for the patient to adhere to the new behaviors

Calculate Your Essay Price
(550 words)

Approximate price: $22

Calculate the price of your order

550 words
We'll send you the first draft for approval by September 11, 2018 at 10:52 AM
Total price:
$26
The price is based on these factors:
Academic level
Number of pages
Urgency
Basic features
  • Free title page and bibliography
  • Unlimited revisions
  • Plagiarism-free guarantee
  • Money-back guarantee
  • 24/7 support
On-demand options
  • Writer’s samples
  • Part-by-part delivery
  • Overnight delivery
  • Copies of used sources
  • Expert Proofreading
Paper format
  • 275 words per page
  • 12 pt Arial/Times New Roman
  • Double line spacing
  • Any citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago/Turabian, Harvard)

Our guarantees

Delivering a high-quality product at a reasonable price is not enough anymore.
That’s why we have developed 5 beneficial guarantees that will make your experience with our service enjoyable, easy, and safe.

Money-back guarantee

You have to be 100% sure of the quality of your product to give a money-back guarantee. This describes us perfectly. Make sure that this guarantee is totally transparent.

Read more

Zero-plagiarism guarantee

Each paper is composed from scratch, according to your instructions. It is then checked by our plagiarism-detection software. There is no gap where plagiarism could squeeze in.

Read more

Free-revision policy

Thanks to our free revisions, there is no way for you to be unsatisfied. We will work on your paper until you are completely happy with the result.

Read more

Privacy policy

Your email is safe, as we store it according to international data protection rules. Your bank details are secure, as we use only reliable payment systems.

Read more

Fair-cooperation guarantee

By sending us your money, you buy the service we provide. Check out our terms and conditions if you prefer business talks to be laid out in official language.

Read more