46+ Health Belief Model Constructs Background. Model for explaining how beliefs may influence behaviors. Other hbm constructs without elaboration of the model's theoretical structure.
The dimensions of the health belief model are depicted in figure l.
The hbm can be used to predict preventive health behaviors and to develop interventions 21, 22. The health belief model (hbm) is a conceptual model that has given direction to explaining health related behaviors. The health belief model originated in the 1950s to help predict public attitudes and actions around health issues. Approximately five focus groups with ten participants in each group this experimental arm will provide an educational intervention designed to modify constructs of health belief model regarding hpv vaccine.