Table 4 Categories based on health-belief model
From: Screening is not always healthy: an ethical analysis of health screening packages in Singapore
Health belief model construct | Application to websites featuring HSPs | |
|---|---|---|
Perceived susceptibility | Beliefs about susceptibility to condition | What is an individual’s risk of developing a condition to be screened? |
Perceived severity | Beliefs about the seriousness of a condition | What are the consequences of a screened condition and how serious is it? |
Perceived benefits | Beliefs about the effectiveness to taking action to reduce susceptibility or severity | What are the benefits of HSPs and what do they prevent? |
Perceived barriers | Beliefs about the costs of taking action | How do providers address potential barriers individuals may have towards HSPs? |
Cues to action | Factors that prompt action | What measures do providers use to encourage individuals to take up HSPs? |
Self-efficacy | Confidence in one’s ability to take action | How do providers guide individuals through the HSP process (including follow-up of results)? |