scholarly journals Factors That Prevent Mosquito-Borne Diseases among Migrant Workers in Taiwan: Application of the Health Belief Model in a Church-Based Health Promotion Study

2022 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 787
Author(s):  
Yu-Shan Tai ◽  
Hao-Jan Yang
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Southeast Asian ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Preventive Practices

Background: Southeast Asian countries have long been considered epidemic areas for mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs), and most imported cases of infectious diseases in Taiwan are from these areas. Taiwanese migrant workers are mainly of Southeast Asian nationality, and of these, 22% are Filipino. Migrant workers’ knowledge of MBDs and self-protection behaviors are beneficial to disease prevention and treatment. This study aims to understand the effectiveness of a health education intervention (HEI) for Filipino migrant workers in Taiwan and explores the factors affecting preventive practices. Methods: The study was conducted between May to September 2018. Participants were recruited from two Catholic churches in Taichung City. A professional delivered a 30 min HEI in person, and a structured questionnaire was used to acquire and assess participants’ knowledge, health beliefs, and preventive behaviors for MBDs before and after the intervention. Results: A total of 291 participants were recruited. The intervention program showed a positive impact on the migrant worker’s knowledge and the perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and preventive practices. Knowledge, perceived severity, and perceived barriers were factors influencing preventive practices in Filipino migrant workers. Conclusions: The results of this study demonstrated that we can direct our efforts towards three areas: improving foreign migrant workers’ awareness of diseases, emphasizing the severity of the disease, and eliminating possible hindrances in the future. As one example, migrant workers could be proactively provided with routine medical examinations and multilingual health education lectures to improve knowledge and preventive practices to contain the spread MBDs.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Health Education Family Planning Guidelines on Health Beliefs and Behaviours Regarding Family Planning Methods Among Married Men in Myanmar

Jurnal NERS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 278
Author(s):  
Zay Yar Tun ◽  
Tintin Sukartini
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Reproductive Health Services ◽  
Married Men ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
Family Planning Methods

Introduction: Males are the most important members and care-takers of the family, but they are considered to be uncooperative when it comes to the usage of family planning methods. Traditionally, family planning programs have focused primarily on women, and most of the methods are designed for women considering that it is the women who become pregnant and it is easy to deliver reproductive health services as part of maternal and child health programs. The main objective of this study was to study the effectiveness of Health Education (HE) Family Planning Guidelines on Health Belief and Behaviours regarding family planning methods among married men Methods: A quasi-experimental study design was used to compare the results of the effectiveness of health education on the health beliefs and behaviours regarding family planning methods among married men. Mann-Whitney test and Manova test were used to analyse the data. Results:  It was found that there was a difference of health belief with p= 0.038, knowledge with p= 0.000 and attitude with p= 0.000 between the treatment and control group. Conclusions: There was an impact on the improvement of health belief and behaviours regarding family planning methods in the study group which was significantly improved after intervention. As the predetermined hypothesis, a difference was found between the knowledge, attitude and health beliefs of the married men who received health education and those who did not receive health education.

Analisis Faktor Perilaku Lansia Dengan Penyakit Kronis Berdasarkan Health Belief Model Di Puskesmas

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-79
Author(s):  
Ellia Ariesti ◽  
Felisitas A. Sri S ◽  
Elizabeth Y. Y. Vinsur ◽  
Kristianto D. N
Keyword(s):  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Susceptibility ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Belief Model

ABSTRAK Proses menua sering dikaitkan dengan insiden penyakit kronik seiring dengan penurunan kondisi fisik, psikologis, maupun sosial serta berkurangnya daya tahan tubuh dalam menghadapi pengaruh luar dari ketahanan tubuhnya. Banyak permasalahan timbul dari kondisi kronis di lansia karena meningkatnya jumlah lansia. Pengontrolan maupun pencegahan menuju kondisi lebih parah dapat dilakukan melalui gaya hidup sehat. Salah satu model yang dikembangkan untuk melihat faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi tindakan seseorang untuk mencari upaya hidup sehat adalah model kepercayaan kesehatan atau Health Belief Model. Tujuan penelitian mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi perilaku lansia dengan penyakit kronis dalam mengatasi penyakitnya berdasarkan Health Belief Model di Puskesmas. Jenis penelitian deskriptif analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah lansia yang mengalami penyakit kronis di Puskesmas Bareng Kota Malang. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 76 responden. Hasil analisis menggunakan uji chi-square menunjukkan bahwa variabel perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers yang berhubungan dengan perilaku lansia (p<0.05). Hasil model akhir analisis multivariat, variabel perceived barriers merupakan variabel yang berhubungan dengan perilaku lansia yang menderita penyakit kronis. Dukungan individu lain terhadap lansia mulai dari mereka yang tinggal bersama maupun oleh aparat penduduk setempat untuk meminimalkan atau menghilangkan rintangan mesti dilakukan agar kualitas hidup lansia dengan penyakit kronis dapat optimal. Kata Kunci       : Health Belief Model, Penyakit Kronis, Perilaku Lansia

Oral Health Beliefs in Diverse Populations

1997 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.T. Nakazono ◽  
P.L. Davidson ◽  
R.M. Andersen
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Preventive Practices ◽  
Oral Health Beliefs ◽  
The Impact

Using data from population-based samples of adults participating in the ICS-II USA study, and using principal components analysis, we constructed oral health belief measures corresponding to the Health Belief Model (HBM) dimensions. Tests of validity and reliability were performed. Scales measuring perceived benefit of preventive practices and seriousness of oral disease had the highest validity and reliability. We used multiple regression analysis to examine sociodemographic predictors of perceived benefits of preventive practices. Race-ethnicity and age cohort were significant predictors among Baltimore and San Antonio adults. White adults and middle-aged persons in both research locations were more likely to believe in the benefit of preventive practices. Female gender, higher educational attainment, and better self-rated health were significant indicators of more positive oral health beliefs in every research location. Results also characterize persons who place lower value on preventive practices (i.e., males, less-educated persons, and those reporting poorer self-rated health). The design of effective dental public health messages and outreach efforts requires an analysis of the individual's health orientation and the factors influencing oral health beliefs. Oral health education interventions designed to improve health beliefs should contain an evaluation component for assessing the impact of education on health practices and oral health status.

scholarly journals Health Belief Associated with Adherence to Health Protocol in Preventing Coronavirus Diseases on Patients’ Family

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (B) ◽  
pp. 1011-1015
Author(s):  
Riza Fikriana ◽  
Frastiqa Fahrany ◽  
Syahril Ali Rusli
Keyword(s):  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Susceptibility ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Perceived Severity

BACKGROUND: Adherence with health protocols during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is very important to prevent transmission. However, it is obtained that adherence with health protocols is still not optimal. The hospital environment is an area that is at high risk of transmission. AIM: The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between health belief and adherence with the health protocol in the patient’s family. METHODS: Quantitative research is correlated with a cross-sectional approach. The sample is the family of patients at the hospital, which was taken with simple random sampling technique as many as 100 people. Research variables include perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barrier, self-efficacy, and adherence with health protocols. Data collection was using questionnaire instruments. Data analysis was using Fisher test with a significance level of 95%. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Fisher’s test results obtained data that there is a relationship between health belief in the dimensions of perceived susceptibility (p = 0.007), perceived severity (p = 0.027), perceived benefits (p = 0.003), perceived barriers (p = 0.021), and self-efficacy (p = 0.002) with adherence with health protocols in an effort to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. The patient’s family will be willing to implement health protocols if they have a high health belief in efforts to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. This health belief includes the belief that COVID-19 disease is easily contagious and serious; adherence will provide benefits for health. CONCLUSION: Health beliefs are significantly related to adherence with health protocols in the prevention of COVID-19 transmission in the patient’s family.

scholarly journals Saudi Women’s Health Beliefs about Cardiovascular Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mashael K Alshaikh ◽  
Juren P. Baldove ◽  
Salman Rawaf
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Saudi Women

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD), a major worldwide public health issue, is of significant concern as several studies confirm the high prevalence of CVD risk in Saudi women. However, limited has focused on how these risks are affected by health beliefs and socioeconomic variables. The Health Belief Model was used to compare Saudi women’s perceived health beliefs with their calculated Framingham Risk Score (FRS) to determine their risk for a future CVD event and the influence of socio-economic variables on the prevalence of CVD risk.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on women attending the primary care clinics in a university hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A non-random convenience sample was selected of adult women without pre-existing CVD. Health belief and sociodemographic data were collected, and FRS calculated.Results A total of 503 Saudi females participated, the majority of whom significantly underestimated their actual risk of CVD as measured by their individual FRS. 43.4% had a high CVD risk but a low perception of susceptibility. 63.5% understood the severity of CVD, while 75.2% had a low to moderate perception of the benefits of healthy behaviours. 86.7% did not know how to perform CVD risk-reducing exercises, and 65.9 % stated that they did not have access to exercise facilities. Pearson correlations suggest a weak linear relationship between the FRS and the subscales of each health belief. However, there was a significant relationship between the Framingham scores across income, marital status, education and occupational status categories (p<= 0.001) in Chi-Square tests. Significant differences were found when comparing perceived benefits of healthy behaviours with marital status; perceived severity and benefits with the level of education; perceived severity and benefits with occupation; and perceived severity and benefits with financial income. Conclusions This study is the first in Saudi Arabia to examine the correlation between health beliefs, calculated CVD risk, and socioeconomic variables among Saudi women. Education and income were vital elements affecting their CVD risk and health beliefs, and these have implications for public health policy-making.

scholarly journals Elderly diabetes patients’ health beliefs about care and treatment for diabetes

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Şenay Şermet Kaya ◽  
Yeter Kitiş
Keyword(s):  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Care And Treatment ◽  
Diabetes Patients

Purpose: This descriptive study aimed to assess elderly diabetes patients’ health beliefs about care and treatment for diabetes.Methods: The universe of the study consists of 1176 diabetic patients aged 65 years and over who are registered to eight family health centers affiliated to Mezitli district of Mersin province. In the sample, it was planned to reach the elderly between 165-330. As a result, 280 elders were reached. After obtaining the necessary permissions from the related institutions, data were collected with Descriptive Characteristics Form and HBMS for Diabetes Patients in 2012 and analyzed with nonparametric tests.Results: Of 280 patients, 55.7% were male and 60% were aged 65-69. The median value for HBMS showed that the patients had a negative health belief. The patients with higher education levels and those receiving information about diabetes had higher median of values for both the scale and its subscales, those checking their blood glucose had high median of values for the scale and the subscale perceived benefits and barriers, those complying with nutrition therapy had higher median of values for perceived barriers and recommended health behaviours, those having regular check-ups had higher median of values for perceived barriers and those doing exercise regularly had higher median of values for perceived benefits (p<0.05).Conclusion: Elderly diabetes patients should be offered education about self management and HBMS for Diabetes Patients should be used to determine educational needs and to evaluate effectiveness of education offered to help diabetes patients to develop positive health beliefs.

Factors Associated With Colonoscopy Compliance Based on Health Belief Model in a Community-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Shanghai, China

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33
Author(s):  
Lihua He ◽  
Shuna Gao ◽  
Sha Tao ◽  
Weiyi Li ◽  
Juan Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Health Care ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
High Risk Population ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Belief Model

Screening can help early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the general population. However, colonoscopy compliance in screening program is low in China. The study aimed to identify factors associated with colonoscopy compliance based on Health Belief Model (HBM). An investigation was conducted in Huangpu District, Shanghai in 2015. High-risk individuals of CRC received an in-person interview with physicians to fill out a questionnaire. The questionnaires assessing predictors of colonoscopy compliance were collected, and status of colonoscopy participation was determined. Univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted. Among 2,568 high-risk population (20.68%), 531 subjects underwent colonoscopy. Participants with both risk assessment and fecal immunochemical test positive were most likely to undergo colonoscopy. Based on HBM, colonoscopy compliance was positively associated with higher perceived severity (odds ratio [ OR] = 1.05, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [1.00, 1.10]). Higher perceived barriers ( OR = 0.97, 95% CI = [0.94, 0.99]), without prior colonoscopy ( OR = 0.35, 95% CI = [0.26, 0.47]), not knowing anyone who underwent colonoscopy before ( OR = 0.74, 95% CI = [0.58, 0.96]), without health-care provider recommendation on colonoscopy ( OR = 0.58, 95% CI = [0.44, 0.77]), and without psychosocial support from someone for colonoscopy ( OR = 0.27, 95% CI = [0.21, 0.35]) were shown to be associated with colonoscopy noncompliance. The colonoscopy compliance was low in this CRC screening program in Shanghai, China. The influencing factors were positive results in primary screening, perceived severity, perceived barriers, personal or others’ experiences in colonoscopy, health-care provider recommendation, and psychosocial supports. Effective education campaign and facilitated communication between health-care providers and high-risk population were suggested in the future interventions.

Understanding Information Security Behaviours of Tanzanian Government Employees

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-32
Author(s):  
Daniel Ntabagi Koloseni ◽  
Chong Yee Lee ◽  
Ming-Lee Gan
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Government Employees ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

This article investigates security behaviours of employees using the Health Belief Model (HBM) as a theoretical lens. Given the fact that previous studies on security behaviours paid much attention to conscious information security behaviours; this article extends the HBM to study both habitual or automatic security behaviours (security habit) and conscious security behaviours of Tanzanian government employees. A structural equation modelling (SEM) technique was used for data analysis. The study found that, the intentions of government employees to practice information security behaviour is influenced by perceived severity, perceived susceptibility, perceived barriers, and cues to action and security habits. Their intentions, however, is not affected by perceived benefits and self-efficacy. Further, an employee's intentions and security habits has a significant effect on actual security practice. Generally, the extended research model enriches the understanding of the role played by both conscious and habitual security behaviours on information security behaviours of employees.

scholarly journals Analisis Pengaruh Persepsi Ibu Terhadap Perilaku Gaya Hidup Bersih dan Sehat Berdasarkan Health Belief Model di Surabaya

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Minarni Wartiningsih ◽  
Danoe Soesanto ◽  
Hanna Tabita Hasianna Silitonga ◽  
Gianina Angelia Santoso
Keyword(s):  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Susceptibility ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Perceived Benefit ◽  
Cues To Action ◽  
Belief Model

Di Surabaya pada tahun 2017, Incidence penyakit diare sebesar 76,602 kasus yang sebelumnya sebanyak 77,617 suspek kasus (98,69%). Kota Surabaya memiliki 63 Puskesmas dan dari tahun 2016 hingga tahun 2018, terdapat 12 Puskesmas yang  inciden penyakit diare pada balita meningkat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh persepsi ibu yang mengasuh balita terhadap perilaku gaya hidup bersih dan sehat berdasarkan Health Belief Model. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif analitik dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Terdapat 120 ibu yang mengasuh balitanya dari 12 Puskesmas ikut terlibat dalam penelitian ini. Responden mengisi kuesioner tentang karakteristik, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefit, cues to action and perilaku gaya hidup sehat. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan Mei tahun 2019. Analisis variabel dilakukan dengan uji analisis bivariat dengan regresi binomial. Karakteristik responden yang terdiri dari (usia, tingkat pendidikan dan tingkat sosio ekonomi) pada penelitian ini berpengaruh terhadap perceived susceptibility, perceived severity and perceived benefits. Perceived susceptibility dan perceived severity berpengaruh terhadap perceived barriers, tingkat pendidikan juga berpengaruh terhadap perceived benefits. Cues to action berpengaruh terhadap perceived barriers dan perceived barrier dan perceived benefits berpengaruh terhadap perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat. Kata kunci: Diare, Persepsi, Health Believe Models, PHBS

scholarly journals Health Beliefs, Health Anxiety, and Diagnostic Type in Food Hypersensitivity in Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 77-87
Author(s):  
Melissa Goble ◽  
Judith Eberhardt ◽  
Paul van Schaik
Keyword(s):  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Food Hypersensitivity ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Belief Model

Abstract. Background: Food hypersensitivity is often self-diagnosed, and research into barriers to help-seeking is scarce. Aims: This study in the United Kingdom sought to establish the relationship between health beliefs, health anxiety, and diagnostic type (medically diagnosed vs. self-diagnosed) in individuals with food hypersensitivity, and qualitatively explored attitudes of self-diagnosed individuals and their barriers to attaining a medical diagnosis. Method: A mixed-methods design involving 107 participants with food hypersensitivity (64 medically diagnosed and 43 self-diagnosed). Participants completed an adapted version of the health belief model questionnaire and a health anxiety questionnaire. A subset of six self-diagnosed participants took part in semi-structured interviews. Results: Binary logistic regression showed that health anxiety, perceived susceptibility, and perceived severity were significantly associated with diagnostic type. Qualitative thematic analysis of interviews yielded three themes: control over food, diagnosis, and treatment; judgment regarding feeling judged negatively on one’s choice of food, and being compared to fad-dieters; and the public’s and participants’ own lack of perceived severity of food hypersensitivity. Limitation: The sample was self-selected and therefore not necessarily representative of the population; however, an adult population was examined in an area that has so far largely studied children. Conclusion: Health psychologists should become involved in developing and testing interventions to help those with food hypersensitivity to control and reduce distress. Further researching the issues of control, judgment, and perceived severity could help tackle barriers to help-seeking behavior.

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