Ecological Model
Health Belief Model
Transtheoretical Model for Change
Key terms & definitions
Miss.
100

A patient wants to improve their diet after listening to a podcast about proper nutrition

Intrapersonal

100

A college student doesn’t wear sunscreen because they don’t believe skin cancer could happen to them

Perceived Susceptibility

100

A smoker says that they don’t smoke that much, so they don’t need to quit 

Precontemplation

100

This HBM term means the idea that something bad can happen to me 

Perceived susceptibility 


100

Seatbelt laws, FDA restrictions on flavored e-cigarettes, and Medicaid expansion are examples of this broadest level of influence

Societal or Public Policy Factors

200

Teen avoids drinking because their friends never do anything like that 

Interpersonal

200

Mr. Green doesn’t believe in getting a flu shot because he thinks the side effects outweigh the benefits 

Perceived Barriers 

200

Patient says I should workout more but I am too busy with school right now

Contemplation

200

In the Transtheoretical Model this is the stage where the person is not thinking about change yet 

Precontemplation

200

Rules, regulations, and policies in schools, workplaces, and churches fall under this level of influence.

Organizational or Institutional Factors

300

A law office started a step challenge to see who can walk to most and have prizes as incentives 

organizational

300

A young woman starts to workout more because their doctor explained that it would help lower their risk of heart disease 

Perceived Benefits 

300

Mindy bought a new workout set, apple watch, and on cloud sneakers so she can start her running journey next week 

Preparation

300

Confidence someone has in their ability to take action 

Self-efficacy 

300

This level considers neighborhoods, safety, local norms, and coalitions working together to improve health outcomes

Community Factors

400

The government raised cigarette taxes to reduce smoking 

 Societal/Policy Factors

400

A woman receives a text reminder from her clinic about her mammogram appointment

Cues to Action

400

A young teen starting using nicotine gum and patches to stop vaping, and starting telling their friends about it 

Action

400

In the social ecological model this level includes the influence of family, friends, peers about their health behaviors 

Interpersonal level 

400

In the Health Belief Model, what is a cue to action?


A reminder to make a change (like a doctor’s advice).

500

A local church has a Blood Pressure screening monthly 

Community factors 

500

Kayla has recently been diagnosed with diabetes, and she learned how to take her blood sugar and feels confident managing it each time

Self efficacy 

500

Someone who used to struggle with alcohol, now avoids the bar and says “ I don’t even want to drink every again” 

Termination

500

This theory assumes health is influenced by internal and external cues to action 

Health Belief Model 


500

In the Transtheoretical Model, what stage comes after preparation?

Action

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