HSCI 437 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Health Promotion, Social System, Public Knowledge
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Exam 1 study guide chapters from the text: Chapter 1: foundations for selecting community and public. Chapter 3: promoting health education in a multicultural society. Theories - is a general explanation of why people act or do not act to maintain and or promote the health of themselves, their families, organization and community. Hbm- the model emphasizes the role of perceptions of vulnerability to an illness or condition and the potential effectiveness in treatment or action. Perceive themselves to be susceptible to health problem. Are convinced they will benefits from treatment or prevention activities. Recognized the need to take action and any barriers that would interfere with action. Tpb- assumption that behavior, or the intention to behave in a curtain way, is determined by the person attitude toward the behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. Attitude- why he or she wishes to perform the behavior and what expectation both positive and negative are held regarding behavior.
