Gender Differences in Health-check Attendance and Intention in Young Adults: An Application of the Health Belief Model

1999 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 237-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary A. Munley ◽  
Angus McLoughlin ◽  
Jeremy J. Foster
Keyword(s):  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Health Check ◽  
Study Support ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Cues To Action ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model ◽  
Do So

AbstractHealth-check attendance intention and behaviour in young men and women was compared, and the data used to determine whether health belief model constructs were able to predict such intentions and behaviour. Sixty male and sixty female respondents completed questionnaires asking about past health-check attendance behaviour, future attendance intention, and health beliefs. More females than males had previously attended a general health check, and females had stronger intentions to do so in the future. Regression analyses indicated that health-check attendance intention was predicted for both males and females by responses to cues to action. For females, previous health-check attendance was related to responses to cues to action and perceptions of barriers to attendance. None of the health belief model constructs was found to account for previous attendance behaviour of males. The results of the study support recent calls for health promotion initiatives aimed at men, but suggest that they should target cognitions other than those included within the health belief model.

scholarly journals The Validity and Reliability of Health Belief Scale for Testicular Cancer Self-Examination

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 531-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilknur Aydin Avci ◽  
Busra Altinel
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Testicular Cancer ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
The Health Belief Model

This study aimed to create a measurement tool for the determination of university students’ health beliefs about testicular cancer (TC) and self-examination. This is a methodological and cross-sectional study. The study sample included 425 university students. Consents and approvals were obtained from the relevant institutions and the ethics committee prior to the research. The data were collected using an interview form that included questions about descriptive characteristics, family history of TC, and knowledge, beliefs, and practice of self-examination. The health belief model including 41 questions about self-examination and the interview form were administered to the students in their classrooms at a suitable time. Principal components analysis and varimax rotation were used for the examination of the structures of the factors. Accordingly, factor patterns, self-values, and the variance percentages they explained were evaluated. The average age of the participants is 22.2 ± 2.3 (min = 17; max = 40). Of them, 98.8% of the participants are single ( n = 420). Of them, 56.2% have heard about TC before, and 18.4% said they were informed about TC. Factor loading of the items in the first factor was 0.64 to 0.89, while it was 0.48 to 0.75 for the items in the second factor, 0.50 to 0.87 for the items in the third factor, 0.37 to 0.68 for the items in the fourth factor, 0.51 to 0.68 for the items in the fifth factor, and 0.65 to 0.79 for the items in the sixth factor. The health belief model scale may be used in TC screenings for males to measure susceptibility, seriousness, health motivation, barriers, benefits, and self-efficacy.

scholarly journals Understanding Flu Vaccination Acceptance Among U.S. Adults: The Health Belief Model and Media Sources

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2019) ◽  
pp. 35-37
Author(s):  
Tong Xia ◽  
Connor Grady ◽  
Michael Cacciatore ◽  
Glen Nowak
Keyword(s):  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Behavior Pattern ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Flu Vaccination ◽  
Flu Vaccine ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Based on previous studies about the Health Belief Model (HBM) and the reinforcing relationship between media selectivity or preference and individual’s behavior, this study used a national representative adult sample to assess flu vaccination as the result of an appraisal of relevant health beliefs, trust towards the authoritative entities (e.g. CDC & FDA) and vaccine-related media information, in addition to one’s existing behavior pattern. Results showed that not-vaccinated individuals differ significantly in their vaccine-related health believes and the trust towards the authoritative information sources. This group acquired less recommendation from health care providers and more negative sentiments about flu vaccine overall. After controlling for the existing behavior, media selectivity and perceived vaccine benefit are predicting individual’s vaccination hesitancy and intention in the coming flu season.

scholarly journals Self-Care Practices and Related Factors in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Based on the Health Belief Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-83
Author(s):  
Hajar Habibi ◽  
Behnaz Sedighi ◽  
Yunes Jahani ◽  
Marzieh Hasani ◽  
Abedin Iranpour
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Cues To Action ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Abstract Introduction: Self-care programs can raise health in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This study aimed to identify the self-care behaviors and determinants in patients with MS according to the Health Belief Model (HBM). Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we included 280 MS patients through convenience sampling method. The collection tool was a self-administered questionnaire based on HBM. The participants were the members of MS society in Kerman, Iran. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, path analysis, and multivariable linear regression in SPSS software Version 22. Results: The mean (SD) score for self-care practices was 2.86 (0.64), and medication adherence was the most conducted practice. The perceived benefits and cues to action exerted positive influence on self-care practices. The most frequent symptoms experienced by the participants were fatigue (82.5%), visual impairment (76.4%), headaches (72.1%), and muscle weakness (71.4%). The most important cues to action for self-care behavior were the physician (77%), media (52%), and other MS patients (32%). Conclusion: The quality of life (QOL) of MS patients is heavily influenced by self-care behaviors. In this study, only about half of the patients accomplished self-care behaviors, which seems to be insufficient. Since the perceived benefits and cues to action are the main predictors of self-care practices, intervention based on these two constructs can be utilized to promote self-care programs and QOL in MS patients. Health-care providers should pay more attention to these factors for promoting self-care behaviors.

scholarly journals Penerapan Perilaku Pencegahan Penyakit Diabetes Mellitus Menggunakan Health Belief Model Di Puskesmas Sidorejo Lor – Salatiga

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Venti Agustina ◽  
Rosiana Eva Rayanti ◽  
Nur Hidayah
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Prevention Behavior ◽  
History Of ◽  
Cues To Action ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
Prevention Of Diabetes ◽  
The Health Belief Model

AbstrakPrediabetes adalah kondisi di mana kadar gula darah seseorang melebihi batas normalnamun belum terlalu tinggi untuk masuk dalam kategori penyakit diabetes mellitus, untukmencegah terjadinya diabetes mellitus bagi pasien pre-DM adalah dengan menerapkanperilaku pengendalian untuk mencegah penyakit diabetes mellitus. Tujuan penelitian iniuntuk mendeskripsikan perilaku pencegahan pasien pre-DM terhadap diabetes mellitusberdasarkan teori Health Belief Model di Puskesmas Sidorejo Lor Salatiga. Desain penelitianadalah kualitatif dengan pendekatan observasi dan wawancara menggunakan panduanwawancara terkait Health Belief Model dengan menghubungkan faktor persepsi kerentanan,keseriusan, manfaat, hambatan dan isyarat untuk bertindak. Populasi dalam penelitian iniyakni pasien pre-DM teregistrasi 1 tahun terakhir di Puskesmas Sidorejo Lor. Jumlahpartisipan sebanyak lima orang dengan kriteria GDP 100-125 mg/dl dan atau keluargamemiliki riwayat penyakit DM. Hasil perilaku pencegahan diabetes mellitus dari persepsikerentanan (keturunan penyakit kelurga), persepsi keseriusan (respon psikis), persepsihambatan (kesibukan pekerjaan), persepsi cues to action (diet gula, olahraga, konsumsi obatherbal dan medis), persepsi manfaat (perilaku yang dilakukan dalam pencegahan diabetesmellitus). Kesimpulan terdapat hambatan perilaku pencegahan terutama pada aktivitas fisikolahraga hal ini disebabkan kesibukan pekerjaan sehingga partisipan belum teratur dalammelakukan olahraga.Kata kunci: Diabetes Mellitus, Health Belief Model, Pre-DMAbstractPrediabetes is a condition in which a person's blood sugar level exceeds the normallimit but is not yet too high to be categorized as diabetes mellitus. To prevent diabetesmellitus for pre-DM patients is to apply control behavior to prevent diabetes mellitus. Thepurpose of this study was to describe the prevention behavior of pre-DM patients againstdiabetes mellitus based on the theory of the Health Belief Model at Puskesmas Sidorejo LorSalatiga. The research design was qualitative with an observation and interview approachusing an interview guide related to the Health Belief Model by linking perceived factors ofvulnerability, seriousness, benefits, barriers and cues to action. The population in this studywere pre-DM patients registered in the last 1 year at Sidorejo Lor Health Center. Thenumber of participants as many as five people with the criteria for GDP 100-125 mg / dl and/ or their families have a history of DM disease. The results of diabetes mellitus preventionbehavior from perceptions of vulnerability (family disease), perceptions of seriousness(psychological response), perceptions of barriers (busy work), perceptions of cues to action(sugar diet, exercise, consumption of herbal and medical drugs), perceived benefits(behaviors that are carried out in the prevention of diabetes mellitus). The conclusion is thatthere are barriers to preventive behavior, especially in physical activity, this is due to busywork so that the participants are not regular in exercising.Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Health Belief Model, Pre-DM

Preventing HIV Infection among Juvenile Delinquents: Educational Diagnosis Using the Health Belief Model

1994 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen M. Lux ◽  
Rick Petosa
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Juvenile Delinquents ◽  
Safer Sex ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

The purpose of this study was to use an enhanced version of the Health Belief Model as a conceptual framework to describe health beliefs and safer sex intentions for HIV prevention educational needs of juvenile delinquents between the ages of thirteen to eighteen years incarcerated in state supported training schools in Ohio. An accessible sample ( n = 452) of juvenile delinquents from four of nine institutions was the study population. Juvenile delinquents in this study were at high risk for HIV infection. They reported low rates of safer sex intentions. Rates of perceived barriers to condom use and perceived social barriers to safer sex were high and consistent with low rates of safer sex intention. Rates of self-efficacy for condom use were high but inconsistent with intentions. While a majority of subjects reported self-efficacy for discussion of sexual histories, a larger majority reported low efficacy for disclosing previous high-risk behavior. This suggests that discussion of sexual history with a partner may not be effective in reducing risk among this population. The primary source of information about HIV was the mass media. HIV prevention programs for juvenile delinquents should consider the current health beliefs of this high-risk, hard-to-reach population.

Health Beliefs and Optimism as Predictors of Preventive Health Decisions in Hong Kong Chinese

2000 ◽  
Vol 86 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1059-1070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian C. L. Lai ◽  
P. Nicholas Hamid ◽  
Sheung Tak Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Significant Interaction ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Preventive Action ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

The effects of components of the Health Belief Model and optimism on preventive intention were examined in 144 Hong Kong Chinese. Two variables related to the Health Belief Model, susceptibility and severity, were experimentally manipulated for an imaginary flu outbreak and a hypothetical vaccine. Participants indicated their intention to take the hypothetical vaccine after reading each of the 4 combinations of high versus low susceptibility and severity. Analysis suggested that both higher susceptibility and higher severity were associated with stronger behavioral intention to take the vaccine. Higher optimism scores were significantly associated with lower intention to take preventive action. In addition, a significant interaction was observed for optimism and severity. The effect of optimism was higher when severity was low than when it was high. Implications of these findings for research among Chinese were discussed.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, Practices, and Health Beliefs of Pregnant Women about Urinary Tract Infection and Its Associated Risk Factors: A Local Filipino Community Experience

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Annalyn Navarro ◽  
Raphael Enrique Tiongco ◽  
Reynaldo Bundalian Jr.
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Urinary tract infection (UTI) during pregnancy is assumed to be associated with increased maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality; hence, a proper assessment of knowledge and practices is crucial to formulate preventive strategies to ensure the health of both the mother and the baby. The study determined the knowledge, attitude, practices (KAP), and the beliefs of pregnant women about UTI based on the Health Belief Model. A survey questionnaire was used to gather data from pregnant women with and without UTI. The association of the pregnant women’s sociodemographic characteristics with their KAP and health beliefs was determined using Pearson’s chi-square test. Results of the study showed that the majority of pregnant women have unsatisfactory knowledge with a positive attitude and good hygienic practices against UTI. Educational qualification and socioeconomic status showed a significant association with the KAP of pregnant women. Positive attitude and satisfactory hygienic practices were evident among the respondents despite their unsatisfactory knowledge. The salient traits of the Filipino women are exhibited on the descriptive of the Health Belief Model that include being resilient amid a problem and considering difficulties not as barriers but opportunities to make life healthier and better.

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