Health Belief Model Quiz

Which of the following best describes the Health Belief Model (HBM)?

• A biological model that focuses on genetic risk factors for disease

• A framework that examines healthcare provider practices

• A psychological model that explains health behaviours based on personal beliefs

• A sociological model that analyses group dynamics in health settings

What does the 'perceived susceptibility' component of the HBM refer to?

• The belief that medical intervention is always necessary

• The likelihood a person believes they will experience a health issue

• The severity of the social consequences of illness

• The number of people affected by a disease in a population

Which of the following is not one of the original components of the Health Belief Model?

• Perceived barriers

• Self-efficacy

• Perceived benefits

• Cues to action

Why was the Health Belief Model originally developed in the 1950s?

• To assess hospital efficiency

• To promote pharmaceutical products

• To understand low participation in disease prevention programmes

• To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of healthcare systems

In what way has the Health Belief Model been expanded since its original development?

• It now includes the concept of self-efficacy

• It focuses solely on community-based health interventions

• It excludes individual perception from its framework

• It replaces perceived barriers with behavioural intentions

Which example demonstrates the use of HBM in public health?

• Comparing hospital stay lengths in urban vs. rural areas

• Promoting vaccination by highlighting disease risk and addressing cost concerns

• Encouraging strict dietary regimens through national mandates

• Evaluating the effects of global economic policy on disease outcomes

What is a noted limitation of the Health Belief Model?

• It ignores personal beliefs and motivations

• It focuses exclusively on emotional responses

• It neglects broader social, environmental, and economic influences

• It fails to identify risk factors for infectious diseases

How does the Theory of Planned Behaviour differ from the Health Belief Model?

• It focuses on physical symptoms rather than perceptions

• It removes subjective beliefs from behavioural analysis

• It emphasises social norms and perceived control over behaviour

• It disregards the benefits of health interventions

Who developed the Transtheoretical Model of behaviour change?

• Albert Bandura and Carl Rogers

• James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente

• Aaron Beck and Martin Seligman

• Ivan Pavlov and B.F. Skinner

What characterises the pre-contemplation stage in the Transtheoretical Model?

• A clear intention to act within the next month

• Recognition of harmful behaviour but resistance to change

• No intention to change and denial of the need to change

• Implementation of new behaviour for over six months