Predicting uptake of a routine cervical smear test: A comparison of the health belief model and the theory of planned behaviour

Purpose This study examines the factors influencing intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 in a developing country context using the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and health belief model (HBM). Design/methodology/approach Through a cross-sectional survey design, the study adopted a quantitative approach to data collection and analysis. The study used an online survey to collect data from 478 respondents eligible to take the COVID-19 vaccine in Ghana. Findings Attitude, social norm, perceived behavioural control, perceived susceptibility and cues to action were found to be predictors of COVID-19 vaccination intention. The results also showed that perceived severity, perceived benefits and perceived barriers did not predict COVID-19 vaccination intention. Practical implications To enhance the effectiveness of COVID-19 social marketing campaigns, social marketing theories such as the TPB and HBM can aid in assessing the intention of the target population to take the vaccines. An assessment of vaccination intention will help understand disease threat perception and behavioural evaluation. The consideration of the effect of demography on vaccination intention will aid in developing effective campaigns to satisfy the needs of segments. Originality/value This study adds to the limited research on understanding citizens’ intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 by combining the TPB and HBM to predict vaccination intention. The study contributes towards the use of social marketing practices to enhance the efficacy of vaccination campaigns.

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Theory of Planned Behaviour and Health Belief Model: females’ intention on breast cancer screening

Cogent Psychology ◽

10.1080/23311908.2019.1647927 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 1647927 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jing Huey Chin ◽

Shaheen Mansori

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Health Belief Model ◽

Breast Cancer Screening ◽

Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽

Health Belief ◽

Planned Behaviour ◽

Belief Model

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The Validity of the Theory of Planned Behaviour for Understanding People’s Beliefs and Intentions toward Reusing Medicines

Pharmacy ◽

10.3390/pharmacy9010058 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 58

Author(s):

Hamza Alhamad ◽

Parastou Donyai

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽

Reasoned Action ◽

Behavioural Change ◽

Health Belief ◽

Planned Behaviour ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

Health Related Research ◽

Health Related ◽

Belief Model ◽

The Health Belief Model

Background: many factors can impact a person’s behaviour. When the behaviour is subject to prediction, these factors can include, for example, the perceived advantages and disadvantages of performing the behaviour, normative beliefs, and whether the behaviour is thought to be achievable. This paper examines intentions to engage in medicines reuse, i.e., to accept medicines that are returned unused to a pharmacy to be reused. The paper aims to outline the validity of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) for understanding people’s intentions to engage in medicines reuse by examining this against other long-standing health-related psychological theories of behavioural change. Thus, the Health Belief Model (HBM), Protection Motivation Theory (PMT), Trans-Theoretical Model of Health Behaviour Change (TTM/SoC), Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), and TPB are examined for their application in the study of medicines reuse. Discussion: the HBM, PMT, TTM/SoC, TRA, and TPB were assessed for their relevance to examining medicines reuse as a behaviour. The validity of the TPB was justified for the development of a Medication Reuse Questionnaire (MRQ) to explore people’s beliefs and intention toward reusing medicines. Conclusion: TPB has been widely used inside and outside of health-related research and it was found to have more accurately defined constructs, making it helpful in studying medicines reuse behaviour.

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