Study Document
Pages:7 (1933 words)
Sources:1+
Subject:Business
Topic:Weight Watchers
Document Type:Research Proposal
Document:#75819784
The six major concepts and definitions of HBM are as follows, with the corresponding self-assessment information following a (/).
Perceived Susceptibility: refers to a person's perception that a health problem is personally relevant or that a diagnosis of illness is accurate."/relevance of family history of disease
Perceived severity: even when one recognizes personal susceptibility, action will not occur unless the individual perceives the severity to be high enough to have serious organic or social complications."/all the diseases or illnesses associated with family history and listed above are potentially deadly or life altering
Perceived benefits: refers to the patient's belief that a given treatment will cure the illness or help to prevent it."/my personal belief in the fact that reduction of weight and BMI and the health related behaviors needed for these changes are preventative measures as well as beneficial to my life
Perceived Costs: refers to the complexity, duration, and accessibility of the treatment"/changes are relatively easy and goal of 10 pounds with a 3 point decrease in BMI are attainable in a relatively short period of time and will cost very little.
Motivation: includes the desire to comply with a treatment and the belief that people should do what health care professionals tell them to"/I desire the loss of weight as well as the benefits of better health, higher energy and mostly reduced risk of familial diseases and illness
Modifying factors: include personality variables, patient satisfaction, and socio-demographic factors."/I am satisfied with the assessment that changes will improve my health and my personality is such a that systematic changes for a measurable and attainable goal are possible.
CurrentNursing.com (http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/health_belief_model.htm)
Conclusion
The development of this assignment has given me a measurable and attainable goal that is productive for greater health as well as insight into the mindset of future and current patients with regard to the HBM and the HP2010 national objectives. The work demonstrates a personal application that will likely assist me in the future to build and/or modify what are likely best practices regarding compliance with healthy behavior changes.
Works Cited
Health Belief Model (HBM): Nursing Theories" CurrentNursing.com http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/health_belief_model.htm
Healthy People 2010 objective 19-1, Accessed February, 22, 2008
http://www.healthypeople.gov/document/html/objectives/19-01.htm
Healthy People 2010 objective 19-2, Accessed February, 22, 2008
http://www.healthypeople.gov/document/html/objectives/19-02.htm
Lancaster, Laura Randolph. "9 Weight-Loss Strategies That Really Work." Ebony July 2000: 18.
Works Cited
Health Belief Model (HBM): Nursing Theories" CurrentNursing.com http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/health_belief_model.htm
Healthy People 2010 objective 19-1, Accessed February, 22, 2008
http://www.healthypeople.gov/document/html/objectives/19-01.htm
Healthy People 2010 objective 19-2, Accessed February, 22, 2008
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