Description

Application of Health Belief Model in Research

Prompt

The “Application of Theoretical Concepts to Research” Paper should contain the following sections:

Background: contains two subsections, which includes a brief description of the theorist and the phenomenon of concern in the theory.
Theory Description: A description of each of the concepts in the theory, a diagram of the theory, and a description of how the concepts are related.
An Evaluation of the Theory: A description of the theory’s weaknesses and how the metaparadigms are described in the theory.
Application of the Theory:
Describe studies that used the theory as a framework for their study, including a description of how they operationalized the concepts.
How could you use the theory to research a phenomenon in your area of clinical practice? How would you operationalize the concepts?

Health Belief Model | Application of Theoretical Concepts to Research
Solution

Table of Contents

Introduction. 3

Background. 3

Theorist’s Background. 3

Phenomenon of Concern. 3

Theory Description. 4

Concepts. 4

Relationships. 5

Evaluation. 6

Weaknesses. 6

Metaparadigms. 6

Application. 7

Studies that Used the Theory. 7

Area of Practice. 7

Conclusion. 8

References. 9

Introduction

Theories arise due to the need to solve problems and the desire to explain observed phenomena. Nursing theories centered on care delivery guide nurses and inform on how to deliver interventions in ways that promote healthy behaviors. The Health Belief Model (HBM) is one of the most notable theories. It emphasizes the need to understand internal processes within individuals to ensure effective care delivery. Exploring the HBM demonstrates how its emphasis on preventive care and patient-centered interventions ensures the framework remains relevant in modern nursing practice.

Background

Theorist’s Background

The origin of the HBM in the 1950s is attributable to social psychologists working at the U.S. Public Health Service. The psychologists realized that the public were reluctant to undergo screening for asymptomatic conditions. They sought to understand the reasons behind the failure to embrace tests despite the benefits associated with early detection (Janz & Becker, 1984). In further studies on the phenomenon in the 1970s and 1980s, Nancy K. Janz and Marshall H. Becker led in extensively demonstrating the usefulness of the model in studying and explaining health-related behaviors. Approaching the issue from a behavioral perspective helped the social psychologists reveal the role that the environment plays in shaping individual behavior.

Phenomenon of Concern  

The researchers aimed to understand why people avoided or showed little interest in early tuberculosis detection, even when screenings were offered free or at minimal cost. They also investigated the factors that motivated some people to participate in such screenings (Janz & Becker, 1984). Their focus was on the beliefs and perceptions that individuals held to consider taking preventive action or accepting screening for a disease in the absence of symptoms.

Theory Description

The HBM’s core argument is that the values that individuals’ values on a given goal and their perceptions of managing to achieve that goal influence their health behaviors and actions…

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