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Utilizing A Health Behavior Model To Design Drug Education/Prevention Programs, Donald Iverson
Utilizing A Health Behavior Model To Design Drug Education/Prevention Programs, Donald Iverson
Don C. Iverson
The underlying philosophical and practical problems encountered when designing drug education/prevention programs are reviewed. The necessity for utilizing a health behavior model as the basis for any prevention program is discussed and the Health Belief Model is proposed as the model of choice. The Health Belief Model is described and its most relevant components are outlined. The drug education material and teaching methodology which complement the model are reviewed as well as specific suggestions regarding selection of the most appropriate material for inclusion in the program.
Reassessment Of The Knowledge/Attitude/Behavior Triad, Donald Iverson, Barry Portnoy
Reassessment Of The Knowledge/Attitude/Behavior Triad, Donald Iverson, Barry Portnoy
Don C. Iverson
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Health Behavior Models Compared, P Mullen, James Hersey, Donald Iverson
Health Behavior Models Compared, P Mullen, James Hersey, Donald Iverson
Don C. Iverson
This study compares the health belief, Fishbein/Ajzen, and PRECEDE models to predict changes in smoking, exercise, and consumption of sweet and fried foods over an eight-month interval. Data were collected from a panel of 326 adults in two large cities of the western United States. The PRECEDE model accounted for more variance in behavior than both the Fishbein/Ajzen and health belief models, but it required far more questions. Fishbein/Ajzen and PRECEDE provide a limited theoretical basis for selecting specific types of beliefs or predisposing factors without turning to the health belief model, making the health belief model complementary to either …