Social Cognitive Theory 2022

Running head: NURSING
NURSING
Name of the Student
Name of the university
Author’s note

NURSING1
SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY, HEALTH BELIEF MODEL, OR THEORY OF
PLANNED BEHAVIOR TO THE HEALTH ISSUE
The health issue that has been chosen in unit 1 is cardiovascular issue. There are several
theories of models in order to describe a particular health behavior or to chalk out an intervention
plan. The health belief model is a theoretical model that can be used for the guiding health
promotion and programs for disease prevention. As per this model, before making of an
intervention plan, it is necessary to understand the mindset of the people against a particular type
of diseases. In terms of heart diseases, the constructs of the health belief model are 1) Perceived
benefits: understanding the perception of people regarding the risk of acquiring a ailment,2)
Perceived barriers: belief of a person about the risk of contracting a disease 3)Perceived barriers:
beliefs of a person about the possible adverse aspect of taking a specific health action 4) Cue to
action: internal or the external cues determining the readiness of a person to trigger the decisions
making process (Rajati et al., 2016).
RATIONALE FOR CHOOSING THIS MODEL
Social cognitive theory can provide a framework for a successfully guided behavioural
intervention. Again there is planned behaviour intervention for introducing the regular physical
activity or healthy eating habits, but the health belief model analysis the health behaviour of a
group against a particular diseases (Shojaei, Farhadloo, Aein & Vahedian, 2016). For example, if
it is found that a person having hypertension, does not have any knowledge regarding his dietary