Beliefs as Motivational Influences at Stages in Behavior Change

1992 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Baranowski
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Change Process ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovations ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Education Practice

A problem for health education practice is how to interest people in making a health behavior change and maintain that interest throughout the behavior change process. Beliefs can provide motivational force for people to perform health behaviors. Five theories: 1) Diffusion of Innovations (DIT); 2) Health Belief Model (HBM); 3) Reasoned Action (TRA); 4) Locus of Control (LOC); and 5) Social Learning (SLT), are reviewed for motivational factors in promoting health behavior changes at each of six stages in the behavior change process: precontemplation, decision, training, initiation, and maintenance. A degree of overlap and complementariness are identified among the theories resulting in a syntheoretical model of beliefs as motivators in the behavior change process. The common emphasis among the theories on expectancies or cost-benefit calculations is highlighted, suggesting several strategies for employing these considerations in health education campaigns. The paucity of motivational ideas for promoting change among the externally controlled—late majority is noted. Further research must be conducted before these ideas should be generally implemented in practice.

Using Health Education Theories to Explain Behavior Change: A Cross-Country Analysis

2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Murray-Johnson ◽  
Kim Witte ◽  
Marc Boulay ◽  
Maria Elena Figueroa ◽  
Douglas Storey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
Belief Model

Scholars within the fields of public health, health education, health promotion, and health communication look to specific theories to explain health behavior change. The purpose of this article is to critically compare four health theories and key variables within them with regard to behavior change in the area of reproductive health. Using cross-country analyses of Ghana, Nepal, and Nicaragua (data sets provided by the Center for Communication Programs, Johns Hopkins University), the authors looked at the Health Belief Model, Theory of Reasoned Action, Extended Parallel Process Model, and Social Cognitive Theory for these two defined objectives. Results show that all four theories provide an excellent fit to the data, but that certain variables within them may have particular value for understanding specific aspects of behavior change. Recommendations for the selection of theories to use as guidelines in the design and evaluation of reproductive health programs are provided.

Should Health Behavior Change be the Objective of Health Education?

1981 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 379-380
Author(s):  
Phil Heit ◽  
Linda Brower Meeks ◽  
Godfrey M. Hochbaum
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Health Behavior Change

Proposing the concept of Perfection Quotient (PQ) as a measure of readiness for health behavior change

2018 ◽  
pp. e000116
Author(s):  
Manoj Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Learning Abilities ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
Novel Concept ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions ◽  
The Impact

Intelligence Quotient (IQ) has been used for a long time to test for readiness of individuals with regard to their learning abilities.  It offers limited utility in ascertaining readiness toward health behavior change.  Work on emotional quotient (EQ) and X quotient (XQ) has been done in recent years but has not been applied for determining readiness toward health behavior change through health education and health promotion interventions.  The purpose of this editorial is to propose a novel concept of perfection quotient (PQ) that integrates IQ, EQ and XQ for ascertaining the readiness for health behavior change through health education and health promotion interventions in a variety of target populations. Such measure will be invaluable in ameliorating the impact of health education and health promotion interventions.

Sex differential mediation effects of planning within the health behavior change process

2018 ◽  
Vol 211 ◽  
pp. 137-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Lange ◽  
Milena Barz ◽  
Linda Baldensperger ◽  
Sonia Lippke ◽  
Nina Knoll ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Change Process ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Mediation Effects

scholarly journals Factors Influencing the Health Behavior During Public Health Emergency: A Case Study on Norovirus Outbreak in a University

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-39
Author(s):  
Shijuan Li ◽  
Qian Jiang ◽  
Pengyi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Perceived Susceptibility ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Research Framework

AbstractIt is known that health belief and health literacy are closely related to health behavior. But, we do not know explicitly how health belief and health literacy interact with each other and determine health behavior change under public health emergencies (PHE). Through the integration of constructs from health belief model (perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, and self-efficacy) and diverse dimensions of health literacy (functional, interactive and critical), a research framework is proposed to examine the underlying mechanism of health behavior change during PHE. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze 386 questionnaire data collected from Chinese university students for the research framework. The analysis results show that (1) both health belief and health literacy have significant impacts on health behavior change during PHE. However, health belief plays a mediating role which affects the health literacy's impact on health behavior; (2) while the increase of perceived severity of disease and self-efficacy promote the health behavior change, the effectiveness of perceived susceptibility on health behavior depends on the increase of perceived severity; and (3) the enhancement of interactive health literacy effectively promotes health behavior change, while functional and critical health literacy reduces the blind change. The results throw lights on health education services and provide references and factors in understanding and encouraging health behavior changes to relevant stakeholders including social media operators, practitioners, social service providers, and policy makers.

scholarly journals Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among the Adult Population of Bangladesh Using the Health Belief Model and the Theory of Planned Behavior Model

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1393
Author(s):  
Muhammad Mainuddin Patwary ◽  
Mondira Bardhan ◽  
Asma Safia Disha ◽  
Mehedi Hasan ◽  
Md. Zahidul Haque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Vaccine Acceptance ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Vaccination is undoubtedly one of the most effective strategies to halt the COVID-19 pandemic. The current study aimed to investigate the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination and its associated factors using two health behavior change frameworks: the Health Belief Model (HBM) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). A total of 639 Bangladeshi adults (mean age: 24 years) participated in a cross-sectional online study between July and August 2021. The questionnaire covered questions regarding vaccine intentions, sociodemographic features, health status, perceived trust in/satisfaction with health authorities, reasons for vaccine hesitancy, and factors related to the health behavior change frameworks. Hierarchical logistic regression was employed to determine associations between these predictors and vaccine acceptance. The intention to get a COVID-19 vaccination was expressed among 85% of the participants. In fully adjusted models, students and respondents with more normal body weights reported higher intentions to get vaccinated. Respondents were also more likely to seek vaccination if they reported greater levels of perceived susceptibility, benefits, and cues to action, as well as lower levels of barriers and self-efficacy. Fear of future vaccine side effects was the most common reason for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and was expressed by 94% of the vaccine-hesitant respondents. These factors should be considered by health authorities in Bangladesh and perhaps other countries when addressing the plateauing COVID-19 vaccination rates in many populations.

Predictors of Health Behavior Change in School-Based Obesity Prevention

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kara Harrington ◽  
Maureen E. Kenny ◽  
Deirdre Brogan ◽  
Lynn Y. Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
School Based
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