According to Rosenstock, which of the following are health beliefs critical for patient motivation? Select all that apply
A) Patients view themselves as susceptible to the disease in question.
B) Patients view the disease as a serious threat.
C) Patients believe there are actions they can take to reduce the probability of contracting the disease.
D) Patients believe the threat of taking these actions is greater than the disease itself.
E) Patients view themselves as victims of the disease in question.
F) Patients feel powerless to modify their perception of disease susceptibility.
A, B, C
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