The nurse is planning a weight reduction class and wants to use the Health Belief Model to motivate the clients in losing weight
The nurse would correctly choose which of the following as mediating factors in the Health Belief Model? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Likelihood of the individuals developing complications from being overweight
2. The clients' perception of the severity of an illness that could develop from being overweight
3. The cost of the class that will be the client's responsibility
4. The amount of time commitment for the individuals taking the class
5. The religion of the clients who will be taking the class
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Susceptibility refers to how likely an individual is to develop an illness or condition and it is one of the mediating factors according to the Health Belief Model; the likelihood of the individuals developing complications from being overweight is an example.
Rationale 2: The perceived severity of an illness is the second mediating factor that determines the motivation to participating in health-promotion behaviors. The clients' perception of the severity of an illness that could develop from being overweight is an example.
Rationale 3: The actual cost of the class would be considered the physical cost of the health-promoting activity versus continuing the unhealthy behavior. Physical and psychologic perceived cost is the fourth mediating variable.
Rationale 4: Time commitment necessary for the class would be considered a psychologic cost of the health promoting activity versus continuing the unhealthy behavior. Physical and psychologic perceived cost is the fourth mediating variable.
Rationale 5: Religion is not identified as one of the mediating variable according to the Health Belief Model.
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