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Health belief model

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The health belief model (HBM) is a psychological health behavior change model developed to explain and predict health-related behaviors, particularly in regard to the uptake of health services. [1]

8 relations: Behavior change (public health), Demography, Health psychology, Influenza, Psychosocial, Self-efficacy, Tuberculosis, United States Public Health Service.

Behavior change (public health)

Behavior change, in the context of public health, refers to efforts to change people's personal habits to prevent disease.

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Demography

Demography (from prefix demo- from Ancient Greek δῆμος dēmos meaning "the people", and -graphy from γράφω graphō, implies "writing, description or measurement") is the statistical study of populations, especially human beings.

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Health psychology

Health psychology is the study of psychological and behavioral processes in health, illness, and healthcare.

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Influenza

Influenza, commonly known as "the flu", is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus.

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Psychosocial

The psychosocial approach looks at individuals in the context of the combined influence that psychological factors and the surrounding social environment have on their physical and mental wellness and their ability to function.

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Self-efficacy

Self-efficacy is an individual’s belief in his or her innate ability to achieve goals.

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Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB).

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United States Public Health Service

The Public Health Service Act of 1944 structured the United States Public Health Service (PHS), founded in 1798, as the primary division of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW; which was established in 1953), which later became the United States Department of Health and Human Services in 1979–1980 (when the Education agencies were separated into their own U.S. Department of Education).

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_belief_model

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