According to the PRECEDE-PROCEED Model, a Predisposing Factor Could Be

question 6

Multiple Choice

According to the PRECEDE-PROCEED Model, a predisposing factor could be:

• A) Having free nicotine patches available at the city health department for smokers who want to quit
• B) The availability of a social support group for patients with diabetes who are learning to control their illness
• C) Assessing whether or not patients understand the link between poor eating habits and heart disease
• D) Realizing that colonoscopy services aren't available in a rural area even though patients want to be screened
• E) None of these are predisposing factors.

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Definitions:

Buyer-supplier Network

A system of organizations, people, technology, activities, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to buyer.

Informal System

A network or process within an organization that is not officially sanctioned but emerges from the relationships and social networks among employees.

Current Sources

The existing suppliers or providers from which a company obtains products, services, or information.

Strategic Alliances

Partnerships between two or more companies to pursue a set of agreed upon objectives while remaining independent organizations.