Health Belief Model

Health Belief Model

Introduction

Health belief model is also known as social cognition model. It is a psychological model or health behavior change that is beneficial to promote the health services. Another goal of this model is to explain and predict the behaviors related to the health. It can be done with the help of extreme focus over beliefs and attitudes of the individuals. It was developed by three psychologists in 1950, and the model was developed as a response of a poor health screening programs. Health belief model possesses six constructs that are used to achieve the desired goals (University ...