the Health Belief Model and its Applicability in Healthcare Settings

Response to the Health Belief Model and its Applicability in Healthcare Settings

Hello Amanda,

Thank you for sharing your post, Amanda. Your study of the Health Belief Model and its applicability in healthcare settings is one that I wholeheartedly concur with. Indeed, many patients might need help comprehending the gravity and dangers of some diseases. Healthcare providers can encourage patients to seek the right therapies and implement the required preventative measures by giving them thorough education and ensuring they understand the effects of their health issues. Removing obstacles like financial limitations can be extremely important in helping people maintain healthy lifestyles (Skoglund et al., 2022). Your solution of giving resources and medication discount cards to low-income families is an excellent method to deal with this issue and make it easier for people to access essential supplies.

I like that you brought up social support and how it affects people’s efforts to promote their health. A patient’s motivation to attain their health goals can be significantly influenced by the support and encouragement from family and friends (Mayberry et al., 2022). On the other hand, low-income family influences or exposure to depressing social media content can impede progress and demotivate people. Healthcare providers should be aware of this, assist patients in developing strong social networks, and give them sound advice on how to moderate their social media usage. Additionally, your focus on finding workable solutions to overcome obstacles, like offering resources and discount cards, exemplifies a proactive strategy for tackling the financial difficulties that may prevent patients from engaging in healthy activities. This aggressive intervention can significantly improve underprivileged communities’ access to healthcare and advance health equity. Your post emphasizes the significance of applying the Health Belief Model and acknowledging the importance of social support in obtaining favorable health outcomes. Great job!

References

Mayberry, L. S., El-Rifai, M., Nelson, L. A., Parks, M., Greevy, R. A., LeStourgeon, L., Molli, S., Bergner, E., Spieker, A., Aikens, J. E., & Wolever, R. Q. (2022). Rationale, design, and recruitment outcomes for the Family/Friend Activation to Motivate Self-care (FAMS) 2.0 randomized controlled trial among adults with type 2 diabetes and their support persons. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 122, 106956. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2022.106956