Which of the following client statements best relates to the third com

Which of the following client statements best relates to the third component of the Health Belief Model?

1. “My blood cholesterol is only a little high.”
2. “No one in my family is susceptible to the flu.”
3. “I’ll just avoid the food that causes the problem.”
4. “By losing weight my blood pressure may come down.”

ANSWER

ANS: 4
The third component—the likelihood that a person will take preventive action—results from the person’s perception of the benefits of and barriers to taking action. Preventive action may include lifestyle changes, increased adherence to medical therapies, or a search for medical advice or treatment.
The second component is the individual’s perception of the seriousness of the illness.
The first component of this model involves the individual’s perception of susceptibility to an ill-ness.
Increased incidence of chronic disease processes.