Health Belief Model
A pediatric patient and his father arrive at the free immunization clinic. The child is due for his annual flu shot. The father states, "It's great that the flu shot will prevent my son from getting sick from the virus at school."
What is Pereceived Benefits?
A 28 year old is recovering from an alcohol use disorder. She attends weekly AA meetings. Recently she has also removed all of the alcohol from her home.
What is Action?
The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
What is Health?
A patient with Type 2 Diabetes understands that uncontrolled diabetes can lead to potential vision loss.
What is Perceived Severity
A 30 year old patient with COPD comes into ER with SOB. The nurse learns that he has been smoking for over a decade. The doctor advises the patient that he cannot smoke as it will worsen his disease. The patient states, "My grandfather smoked a pack a day for years and he lived to be 100. I'm not going to quit."
What is Precontemplation?
An abnormal condition that affects the structure or function of part or all of the body
What is Disease?
A patient states, "My brother was just diagnosed with heart disease. Since it runs in my family, I may also be at risk for developing heart disease."
What is Perceived Susceptibility?
A 68 year old man has been diagnosed with hypertension. The doctor advised the patient to cut his sodium intake. During his follow up he tells the nurse, "I bought a low sodium recipe book so I can start meal prepping for the upcoming week ahead."
What is Preparation?
An imbalance in your physical, mental or psycho-social sense of well-being.
What is Illness?
A 50 year old man with an ostomy bag feels confident in his ability to use the pouch and knows the characteristics of a healthy stomach.
What is Self Efficacy?
A 55 year old truck driver comes into the clinic for a routine check up. The nurse notes a family history of Diabetes Mellitus. Due to the nature of her job she has a sedentary life style. She states, "I know I should be exercising but I'm always so tired after work."
What is Contemplation?
Which SDOH includes a child who lives in an old house who has been experiencing learning difficulties attributed to lead pipes?
A college student has a strep throat infection and is prescribed Penicillin. The patient does not have insurance and cannot afford to fill her prescription at the pharmacy.
What is Perceived Barriers?
A patient with Type 2 diabetes has been taking her medication every morning. She also consistently monitors her glucose levels and has been doing so for the past year.
What is Maintenance?
How could someone's culture or religion impact their perception of health? (Open ended)
- Muslim women may want only women to be apart of their care team
- Buddhists may want to place emphasize on their Mind-Body-Spirit connection
- Jehovah's Witnesses will likely decline blood transfusions