A Health Belief Model Approach to Evaluating Maternal Health Behaviors among Africans - Design Implications for Personalized Persuasive Technologies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makuochi Nkwo ◽  
Rita Orji ◽  
Ifeyinwa Ajah
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Health ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Persuasive Technologies ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
Model Approach

scholarly journals Nonattendance at Scheduled Appointments in Outpatient Clinics Due to COVID-19 and Related Factors in Taiwan: A Health Belief Model Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4445
Author(s):  
Yi-Ping Hsieh ◽  
Cheng-Fang Yen ◽  
Chia-Fen Wu ◽  
Peng-Wei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Outpatient Clinics ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Belief Model

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of hospital visits and attendance at scheduled appointments have dropped significantly. We used the health belief model (in three dimensions) to examine the determinants of non-attendance of scheduled appointments in outpatient clinics due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants in Taiwan (n = 1954) completed an online survey from 10 April 10 to 23 April 2020, which assessed how people perceived and responded to the outbreak of a fast-spreading infectious disease. We performed both univariate and multivariate logistic regression to examine the roles of cognitive, affective, and behavioral health belief constructs in nonattendance at scheduled appointments. The results indicated that individuals who perceived high confidence in coping with COVID-19 were less likely to miss or cancel their doctor’s appointments, whereas individuals who reported high anxiety and practiced more preventive health behaviors, including avoiding crowded places, washing hands more often, and wearing a mask more often, were more likely to miss or cancel their appointments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-heterosexual participants had a lower rate of nonattendance at scheduled appointments compared with heterosexual ones. The study results increase our understanding of the patients’ cognitive health beliefs, psychological distress, and health behaviors when assessing adherence to medical appointments during a pandemic.

Health Belief Model Approach on the Prevention of HIV/AIDS among Pregnant Women in Madiun, East Java

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wida Rahma Arwiyantasari ◽  
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Budi Laksana ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Perceived Vulnerability ◽  
Perceived Benefit ◽  
Perceived Seriousness ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
Prevention Of Hiv ◽  
Model Approach ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: HIV is a virus that attacks the white blood cells (lymphocytes). HIV causing Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). HIV/ AIDS has become a global emergency problem. East Java Province is in the top five of the population infected with HIV (8,204) and AIDS (741) and the most dominant are men. This will worsen the situation of women if they are infected pregnant women. This study aimed to analyze the effect of the Health Belief Model approach on the prevention of HIV/ AIDS among pregnant women in Madiun City, East Java. Subjects and Method: This was a cross sectional study conducted in Madiun City, East Java. A total of 80 pregnant women who conducted HIV/ AIDS check was enrolled in this study. The dependent variable was HIV prevention. The independent variables were perceived seriousness, perceived vulnerability, perceived benefit, and perceived barrier. The data were collected using questionnaire and analyzed using multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: There was a positive effect on perceived seriousness (OR = 8.43; 95% CI=1.38 to 51.4; p = 0.021), perceived vulnerability (OR = 8.36; 95% CI=1.06 to 65.9; p = 0.044), perceived benefit (OR = 12.6; 95% CI=1.37 to 115.5; p = 0.025) on the prevention of HIV/ AIDS among pregnant women and it was statistically significant. There was a negative effect on perceived barrier (OR = 0.13; 95% CI=0.02 to 0.86; p = 0.034) and it was statistically significant. Conclusion: Perceived seriousness, perceived vulnerability, perceived benefit, and perceived barrier influence pregnant women in taking HIV/ AIDS prevention. Keywords: health belief model, HIV / AIDS, pregnant women Correspondence: Wida Rahma Arwiyantasari. Academy of Midwifery, Muhammadiyah Madiun. Jl. Lumbung Life No. 2A Ex. Ngegong Kec. Manguharjo, Madiun City. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: 085736709597.

scholarly journals Health behaviors of people with hypertension: health belief model

Rev Rene ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariane Alves Barros ◽  
Maria Vilaní Cavalcante Guedes ◽  
Denizielle De Jesus Moreira Moura ◽  
Luciana Catunda Gomes de Menezes ◽  
Letícia Lima Aguiar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Belief Model

scholarly journals Public perception and preparedness for the pandemic COVID 19: A Health Belief Model approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 41-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regi Jose ◽  
Meghana Narendran ◽  
Anil Bindu ◽  
Nazeema Beevi ◽  
Manju L ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
Model Approach

SPONTANEOUS RESPONSES TO THINKING ABOUT DISEASE DETECTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION BEHAVIORS

1995 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-197
Author(s):  
Murray G. Millar ◽  
Karen U. Millar
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Disease Detection ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Health Promotion Behaviors ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

In the present study, we examined whether the Health Belief Model (HBM) variables were appropriate for understanding thought about different types of health behaviors. It was predicted that thought about performing a disease detection behavior would produce more responses referring to susceptibility and severity than thought about health promotion behaviors. Ninety-five participants indicated their spontaneous responses to thought about five disease detection behaviors or five health promotion behaviors. Responses were content analyzed for references to HBM variables. As expected, participants who considered disease detection behaviors made significantly more references to perceived severity and personal susceptibility than participants who considered health promotion behaviors.

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