Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of both the Health Belief Model (HBM) and Health Promotion Model (HPM) models?
a. To create an alternative to analyzing each individual person's motivation
b. To find a more efficient way to explain behavior to other professionals
c. To help explain why individuals do or do not engage in health actions
d. To assist professionals in knowing how to intervene in client decisions
ANS: C
The models are meant to provide an organizing framework to explain why individuals engage in health actions. Therefore, they are also useful in assessing patients' motivations and explaining their behavior.
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