Essay On Health Behavior Theories

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Health Behavior Theories
Victoria Volz
Kaplan University
DNP 715

Health Behavior Theories
Introduction
”Theories tell how and why things work; how and why one variable is related to another. Research findings that are theory based can be place in a framework that advances science further than findings that are unconnected to formal theory.” (O'Connell, 2009, p. 33).
In order to be effective as a health care educator, a basic knowledge and understanding of health behavior theories is crucial to working with patients, students and colleagues alike. Theories help the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) to assess the basic educational needs of the client and develop interventions to address those needs. The behavioral and social sciences have contributed much to the development of health behavior theories. (O'Connell, p. 33). Several models will be discussed here.
The Health Belief Model
The Health Belief Model (HBM) comes from the psychological and behavioral theorists. The premise is that there are two parts involved in health related behavior. “People are more inclined to engage in a health behavior when they think doing so can reduce a threat that is likely and would have severe consequences if it occurred.” (Brewer & Rimer, 2008, p. 152). The patient believes that a specific health action will prevent or cure the illness. How the individual responds depends on the perceived benefits and barriers of that health behavior.
This model has six constructs. These are:
(1) Perceived susceptibility, or the belief that one is at risk of acquiring the disease.
(2) Perceived severity, or the seriousness and consequences of having the disease.
(3) Perceived benefits, beliefs about the effectiveness of taking action...

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