Perspectives on Health Behavior Theories That Focus on Individuals
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چکیده
Theories that focus on beliefs and actions of individuals were among the first theories of health behavior to be developed and remain the most widely used today. In this chapter, we comment on four theories introduced in Part Two of this book: Health Belief Model, Theory of Planned Behavior, The Transtheoretical Model, and Precaution Adoption Process Model. We discuss why theory is needed, examine some of the strengths and weaknesses of the four theories and consider challenges and opportunities in the field.
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