Health Promotion Models and Theories
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RUNNING HEAD: HEALTH BELIEF
HEALTH PROMOTION MODELS AND THEORIES
HEALTH PROMOTION MODELS AND THEORIES
HEALTH BELIEF 1
Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Health promotion model..................................................................................................................2
Health promotion programs.........................................................................................................2
Health behavior change...................................................................................................................3
SMART Goal...................................................................................................................................3
Behavior change theory...............................................................................................................4
Plan...............................................................................................................................................4
Analysis...........................................................................................................................................5
Facilitators.......................................................................................................................................6
Barriers............................................................................................................................................6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
Bibliography....................................................................................................................................7
Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Health promotion model..................................................................................................................2
Health promotion programs.........................................................................................................2
Health behavior change...................................................................................................................3
SMART Goal...................................................................................................................................3
Behavior change theory...............................................................................................................4
Plan...............................................................................................................................................4
Analysis...........................................................................................................................................5
Facilitators.......................................................................................................................................6
Barriers............................................................................................................................................6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
Bibliography....................................................................................................................................7
HEALTH BELIEF 2
Introduction
The research report is prepared on the title ‘Health promotion theories and models’. It involves
empowering individuals to attain a healthy lifestyle. The basic aim behind developing health
models is to assist the individual to achieve better health status. (Sharma 2016). The first
section focuses on the health promotional model and programs. The next section focuses on the
adoption of physical exercise as a health behavior change. It also includes detailed analysis of
smart goal set for the ‘Weight Loss’ as a health promotion goal. The smart goals are developed
based on ‘Learning Theory’. It also concentrates on various facilitators and possible barriers in
the achievement of health goal. The key purpose of preparing the report is to emphasize on the
aspect of Health promotion models and theories. It also offers a chance to apply the health
promotion model in real-life situations.
Health promotion model
Nola J Pender suggested the health promotion model in the year 1982. The model suggests that
every individual differ in its characteristics and experiences. Only an individual is responsible for
regulating his/her behavior. However, the environment in which they operate also has a major
effect on their health belief and behavior pattern. The model emphasizes on the following
aspects:
Characteristics and experiences of an individual
Behavior specific cognitions
Behavioral outcomes (Sakraida 2010)
Health promotion programs
In order to promote health, promotion programs are developed to acknowledge the individuals
about the significance of health. It enables them to control over bad habits and improve their
health practices. Despite focusing people at risk, it emphasizes on supporting them to adopt
healthy lifestyle (Snelling 2014).
Previously, individual have more healthy eating practices due to lack of availability of junk food.
Therefore, much emphasize was not placed for developing health promotion programs. From the
Introduction
The research report is prepared on the title ‘Health promotion theories and models’. It involves
empowering individuals to attain a healthy lifestyle. The basic aim behind developing health
models is to assist the individual to achieve better health status. (Sharma 2016). The first
section focuses on the health promotional model and programs. The next section focuses on the
adoption of physical exercise as a health behavior change. It also includes detailed analysis of
smart goal set for the ‘Weight Loss’ as a health promotion goal. The smart goals are developed
based on ‘Learning Theory’. It also concentrates on various facilitators and possible barriers in
the achievement of health goal. The key purpose of preparing the report is to emphasize on the
aspect of Health promotion models and theories. It also offers a chance to apply the health
promotion model in real-life situations.
Health promotion model
Nola J Pender suggested the health promotion model in the year 1982. The model suggests that
every individual differ in its characteristics and experiences. Only an individual is responsible for
regulating his/her behavior. However, the environment in which they operate also has a major
effect on their health belief and behavior pattern. The model emphasizes on the following
aspects:
Characteristics and experiences of an individual
Behavior specific cognitions
Behavioral outcomes (Sakraida 2010)
Health promotion programs
In order to promote health, promotion programs are developed to acknowledge the individuals
about the significance of health. It enables them to control over bad habits and improve their
health practices. Despite focusing people at risk, it emphasizes on supporting them to adopt
healthy lifestyle (Snelling 2014).
Previously, individual have more healthy eating practices due to lack of availability of junk food.
Therefore, much emphasize was not placed for developing health promotion programs. From the
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