The health belief theory was developed by
a. Leininger.
b. Watson.
c. Rosenstock.
d. Orem.
ANS: C
Irwin Rosenstock developed the health belief theory, which tries to explain the reasons a person will or will not take action to prevent or detect illness. Leininger developed the culture care theory. Watson developed the theory of human care. Orem's theory is the self-care deficit theory.
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