Becker et al- The Health Belief Model

Background theory and Psychologists:
The health belief model (1954)- A study was carried out on why people did or did not go for TB screening
(Rosenstock)
Assumptions/ Approaches/Perspective:
The HBM is a cognitive model which Identifies factors which indicate the possibility of an individual adopting a
health behaviour. Used to…

Procedure:
Each mother interviewed for 45 minutes; asked questions on:
1) Their perception of their child's susceptibility to illness and asthma
2) Their beliefs on how serious asthma is
3) How much their child's asthma interfered with the child's education
4) How much their child's asthma caused embarrassment.
5) How…