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Showing 1 to 20 of 46 for “"Health Belief Model (HBM)"”.
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An Analysis of National HIV/AIDS Education Efforts Among 15-39 Year Olds and Health Care Workers Applying the Health Belief Model (HBM) in Six Cities in Sonsonate, El Salvador
This descriptive research used the Health Belief Model (HBM) to assess HIV/AIDS knowledge, perceived severity, perceived susceptibility, and behavioral practices within the population throughout the State of Sonsonate, El Salvador. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was also utilized to display …
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Navigating life with heart failure: the realities of self-care practices for patients and their families following cardiac rehabilitation
… with HF and their families. Employing the Health Belief Model (HBM) as a guiding framework and interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) for data analysis, the research unveiled 14 interconnected themes rooted in the HBM's core elements: perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, …
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The perceived barriers to exercise and physical activity for individuals with metastatic cancer undergoing chemotherapy: a qualitative exploration
… cancer who were undergoing chemotherapy. The Health Belief Model (HBM) and its constructs (perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, cues to action, and self-efficacy) informed this research investigation. The researcher identified 12 subthemes that …
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How do speech-language pathologists perceive their influence over patient adherence regarding dysphagia recommendations?
… After an analysis of the findings, the Health Belief Model (HBM) was posed as the framework through which the themes could be applied to improve therapeutic practice in SLP.</p>
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Health belief model interpretations of sociopsychological factors associated with compliance for weight loss and cardiac rehabilitation programmes
… was to construct a questionnaire, using the Health Belief Model (HBM) as an organizing rubric, and to test its psychometric properties in a pilot study. The second was to utilize the questionnaire to understand why individuals did or did not comply on the University of Cape Town Weight Loss …
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The effect of self-stigma on mental health help-seeking and mediating role of health beliefs
Mental health stigma is a widespread deterrent of decisions to seek treatment for mental illness, yet little is known about how its discouraging effects compare to other treatment obstacles (e.g., external barriers) or its relationship with other mental health-related beliefs and attitudes. The …
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A Socio-Psychological Analysis of Eating Behaviors at Fast Food Restaurants
… to explain fast food consumption behavior. The Health Belief Model (HBM) was used to examine from the mutual interplay of attitude toward taste and nutritional information of fast food, which factor is prioritized by consumers in predicting fast food consumption. In this cross-sectional, …
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An evaluation of comparative strategies for teaching breast self-examination
… second, to determine the influence of nurses’ health beliefs on their practice of BSE. Previous studies have indicated that various teaching strategies have improved BSE practice. However, the three methods of BSE instruction to be assessed on this study which includes booklet with written …
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The relationship between the health belief model constructs and medication compliance in the treatment of bipolar disorder
… reformulated the constructs of a psychosocial model (the Health Belief Model {HBM}) in order to accommodate specific variables related to symptoms of bipolar disorder and the medications prescribed for treatment. The study included 41 people diagnosed with bipolar disorder and prescribed …
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Addressing Barriers to Preventive Healthcare Access Through Community Outreach in Underserved Populations
<p>Access to preventive healthcare is a significant public health challenge, particularly for underserved populations in Muscogee County, Georgia. This project addresses systemic barriers such as transportation, limited health education, and economic constraints, which contribute to health …
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How socio-cultural factors affect cervical cancer screening adherence and treatment in disadvantaged communities in the greater Cape Town, South Africa.
… group found that there are structural (time, health education, age) and psychosocial (fear of screening and stigmatization) influences to cervical screening. The purpose of this research was to identify socio-cultural factors affecting cervical cancer screening adherence within a disadvantaged …
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Patterns of Use Among Mammography, Breast Self-examination and Clinical Breast Examination
… American Cancer Society (ACS, 1999). Becker's Health Belief Model (HBM) was used as the framework for this study. This study found the biggest motivator to be increased perceived susceptibility to cancer.<br> Of the 198 participants in this study, 176 women received mammograms as recommended by …
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Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practices: Mosquito-borne Disease Transmission in Southwest Virginia
… The objective of this research, which uses the Health Belief Model (HBM) as a theoretical framework, is to assess knowledge of mosquito-borne disease in southwest Virginia, as well as perceptions and practices of mosquito prevention. Given that several cases of La Crosse encephalitis have been …
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Intentions to undergo dementia screening among older Black adults
Stark health disparities exist between Black and White Americans including dementia risk. Black Americans are up to three times more likely to develop dementia compared to their White counterparts. These disparities can be attributed to other health inequalities that increase the risk of dementia. …
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Health decisions for others : an extension of the Health Belief Model
The Health Belief Model (HBM) is a widely-used theory to understand why individuals engage in certain health behaviors. With its focus on perceived benefits and barriers as major contributors to behavior change, the HBM is also noted as a valuable framework in health communication research and …
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Evaluating the knowledge, awareness of, and the response to danger signs in pregnancy amongst pregnant women in the West Coast District
… obstetric danger signs is essential for timely health-seeking behaviour and the prevention of maternal morbidity and mortality. While antenatal care (ANC) provides opportunities for health education, women’s knowledge, perceptions, and responses to pregnancy-related danger signs remain variable …
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Test of a Multidisciplinary Health Behavior Model of Medicare Elders' Antihypertensive Acquisitions
… examined the relative utility of the enhanced Health Belief Model as compared to the proposed Pharmaceutical Acquisition Model for Medicare Elders (PAMME) in describing antihypertensive acquisition with usage intentions for Medicare elders (65 years or older) in Southeastern Virginia. Data …
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Condom use and HIV testing behaviours of men working in the construction industry in Western Cape, South Africa
… are urgently needed to improve HIV- related health outcomes for men. However, many such interventions lack a clear theoretical foundation, making it difficult to replicate or assess their effectiveness. This study addresses this gap by empirically testing the Health Belief Model (HBM) and the …
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Individual Motivation To Seek Couple Therapy: An Application of the Health Belief Model
… consequences of untreated distress and mental health problems (Corrigan, 2004; Killaspy, Banerjee, King, and Lloyd, 2000; Vogel, Wade and Hackler, 2007). It is unclear as to whether the same barriers exist for individuals who are seeking couple therapy. This study examined the applicability of …
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Dust Control Usage: Strategic Technology Interventions
… using three theoretical frameworks: the Health Belief Model (HBM), Diffusion of Innovation, and the Technology Acceptance Model. A quasi-experimental design (pretest-posttest, with control group) was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. An integrated conceptual model, …
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