Health Belief Model Quiz

What does 'Perceived Susceptibility' refer to?

• One's belief in the benefits of treatment

• One's opinion of how serious a condition is

• One's opinion of the chances of getting a condition

• The ability to perform a recommended action

What is an application of 'Perceived Susceptibility'?

• Provide how-to information

• Define population(s) at risk and personalize risk

• Specify consequences of the risk

• Identify and reduce psychological barriers

'Perceived Severity' is defined as:

• One's confidence in their ability to act

• One's opinion of how serious a condition and its consequences are

• Strategies to activate readiness

• One's opinion of tangible costs of advised action

What is an application of 'Perceived Severity'?

• Heighten perceived susceptibility

• Provide training for taking action

• Specify consequences of the risk and the condition

• Promote awareness through reminders

'Perceived Benefits' refers to:

• One's opinion of the tangible and psychological costs of the advised action

• One's belief in the efficacy of the advised action to reduce risk

• Confidence in one's ability to take action

• Strategies to activate readiness

An application of 'Perceived Benefits' is to:

• Provide how-to information

• Define the action to take, and clarify positive effects

• Identify and reduce psychological barriers

• Specify consequences of the risk

'Perceived Barriers' refers to:

• One's opinion of the tangible and psychological costs of the advised action

• Confidence in one's ability to take action

• One's opinion of the seriousness of the condition

• The strategies used to activate readiness

What is an application of 'Perceived Barriers'?

• Specify consequences of the condition

• Provide reminders for action

• Identify and reduce barriers through reassurance, incentives, and assistance

• Define the population at risk

'Cues to Action' are defined as:

• Confidence in one's ability to take action

• Strategies to activate 'readiness'

• One's opinion of the chances of getting a condition

• The perceived costs of a recommended action

An application of 'Cues to Action' is to:

• Provide how-to information and reminders

• Identify barriers to action

• Increase perceived susceptibility

• Specify the severity of the risk