All of the Following Are Limitations of the Health Belief

question 24

Multiple Choice

All of the following are limitations of the health belief model, except:

• A) It does not lend itself very well to promotion of behaviors, particularly long-term behavior change.
• B) The model lacks in consistent predictive power mainly because it focuses on a limited number of factors.
• C) Different questions are used in different studies to determine the same beliefs, thereby making it difficult to compare across studies.
• D) Constructs of the model do not provide specific guidance at the micro level for planning the "how to" part of interventions.

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Definitions:

Action Agenda

A list or plan of actions to be taken to achieve specific goals.

Committment

The act of dedicating oneself to a cause, activity, or purpose with earnest intention. This is another way of expressing dedication or pledge.

Potential Coalition

A group of parties or individuals that could come together to form an alliance based on shared interests or goals, though they have not yet done so.

Proactive Action

Proactive action involves taking initiative and actions in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes rather than reacting to events after they occur.