Promoting Health Behavior

NURS 610
Changing Habits
• Health belief model
• Theory of reasoned action and planned behavior
• Self efficacy and social cognitive model
• Health promotion model
Weakness
• None of them take into consideration the context in which
behavior occurs
Health Belief Model
• Sentinel event can trigger
event
• Risk
• Susceptibility
• Risk severity
• Benefits to action
• Barriers to action
• Self-efficacy
• Cues to action
Theory of Reasoned Action and Planned Behavior
• Attitudes: I want to lose weight.
• Subjective norms: My family wants me to lose weight.
• Perceived control: I can lose weight.
• Intention: I am resolved to lose weight.
• Behavior: I am on a diet and exercise plan.
Predictors
• If habit is strong, intention is weak.
• When habit is weak, intention can be strong.
Self-Efficacy and Social Cognitive Theory
Social Cognitive Theory
Health Promotion Model
The Health Promotion Model (PDF) by Nola Pender, PhD,
RN, FAAN Professor Emerita University of Michigan
Distinguished Professor Loyola University Chicago
• Background factors influence health behavior. Focus is on
eight beliefs that can be assessed by the nurse and are
critical points for nursing intervention.
How Will This Affect Me In Practice?
• Addictions
• Weight loss
• Coronary artery disease
• COPD
• Heart attack
• Hypertension