Author Question: Which of the following assumptions of the health belief model (HBM) is problematic? a. People ... (Read 168 times)

abarnes · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following assumptions of the health belief model (HBM) is problematic?

a. People have both free will and access to health resources.
b. People listen to the advice given by health care professionals.
c. People are influenced by health messages given over media channels.
d. People make what they perceive as rational decisions in a given situation.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes the major assumption of the health belief model (HBM)?

a. People will act if action is both easy and convenient.
b. People will act if exposed to fear messages stressing their vulnerability.
c. The major determinant of preventive health behavior is avoiding disease.
d. The major determinant of preventive behavior is providing proper health education.

sokh · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The HBM assumes that people have access to health resources, but such resources are not always available to certain groups. Economic, political, and environmental constraints interfere with free choice.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The HBM is based on the assumption that the primary reason people act is disease avoidance. Such avoidance means they perceive themselves as susceptible to a serious disease, there is some cue to action, and there are more benefits than barriers to acting.