Health Belief Model - History

History

The health belief model was developed in the 1950s by researchers Hochbaum, Rosenstock, and Kegels who worked for the U.S. Public Health Service. This model was developed in response to a study pertaining to a health screening program for tuberculosis. Originally, the model was designed to predict behavioral response to the treatment received by acutely or chronically ill patients. The HBM has been further developed by Rosenstock and Becker in the 1970s and 80s. Subsequent amendments to the model were made as late as 1988, to accommodate evolving evidence generated within the health community about the role that knowledge and perceptions play in personal responsibility. Further developments allow the HBM to predict more general health behaviors.

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