One Shortcoming of the Health Belief Model Is That It

question 63

Multiple Choice

One shortcoming of the health belief model is that it:

• A) ignores the importance of perceived barriers to being able to practice a health behavior.
• B) does not take into account advice from friends and other cues to action.
• C) does not take into account the perceived benefits and barriers of treatment.
• D) has not been widely tested in research studies.

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