According to Rosenstock, which of the following are health beliefs critical for client motivation? Select all that apply
A) Clients view themselves as susceptible to the disease in question.
B) Clients view the disease as a serious threat.
C) Clients believe there are actions they can take to reduce the probability of contracting the disease.
D) Clients believe the threat of taking these actions is greater than the disease itself.
E) Patients view themselves as victims of the disease in question.
Ans: A, B, C
A client's health beliefs can have great influence on motivation. The health belief model identifies several health beliefs as critical for client motivation (Rosenstock, 1974). Motivation is enhanced when clients view themselves as susceptible to the disease in question; when clients view the disease as a serious threat; when clients believe there are actions they can take to reduce the probability of contracting the disease; when clients believe the threat of taking these actions is not as great as the disease itself.
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