Identify and explain the six constructs of the Health Belief Model
• Perceived susceptibility is the belief that an individual is personally susceptible to a disease or condition
• Perceived severity is the belief in the degree that a disease or health condition negatively impacts an individual's life.
• Perceived benefits addresses the belief that taking actions which would effectively prevent or cure the disease or condition.
• Perceived barriers refer to factors that would impede the health action, such as convenience or taste preferences.
• Cues to action refer to factors that encourage a behavior, such as seeing a commercial to eat a particular food.
• Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in their ability to perform the specific behavior.
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