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HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024

Module 1 Discussion

APPLYING THE SELF-EFFICACY THEORY

Have you ever tried to change a behavior, such as starting a walking routine after a period of being sedentary? Perhaps you convinced yourself this was something you could do because you had already mastered another good habit, such as giving up sweets. Put simply, your earlier success gave you the confidence to succeed at something else. This is the premise of the Self-Efficacy Theory, identified as an intrapersonal theory. In essence, it centers on the idea that an individual’s belief that he or she can accomplish something is critical to attempting it. Self-Efficacy Theory includes the constructs of mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and somatic and emotional states, which are defined in your Learning Resources.

Like most theories and models, however, the Self-Efficacy Theory cannot be unilaterally applied the same way to all individuals in all populations. Other factors enter the equation and must be taken into consideration. For example, how might gender, age, socioeconomic status, self-esteem, or other factors affect one’s beliefs?

For this Discussion, you apply the Self-Efficacy Theory to different populations using the health behavior examples provided.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE :

Review this module’s Resources.

Focus on Hayden (2023), Chapter 2, “Medication Adherence, When Lifestyle is the Medicine” (pp. 25-34).

Reflect on your individual Strength Finder strengths discovered in HLTH 8003 or HLTH 6005.

BY DAY 3

Using the Self-Efficacy Theory example from Hayden (2023), Chapter 2, “Medication Adherence, When Lifestyle is the Medicine” respond to the following questions:

Why is it important to help people choose the right lifestyle behaviors to change?

What qualifies as a “mastery experience”?

Why is it important for people to have mastery experiences when changing behavior?

According to the article authors, how might a person’s perception of an unsuccessful mastery experience be turned around?

One barrier to strong self-efficacy for lifestyle behavior change is the belief that the change can lead to adverse consequences. How does vicarious experience address this?

How can the potential debilitating effects of emotional or physical reactions to a lifestyle behavior change be addressed?

Then, describe how, when exposed to stress and challenges, Self-Efficacy Theory might influence one of your strengths from your individual Strength Finder (from HLTH 8003 or HLTH 6005).

Note: If you have not previously completed the StrengthsFinder for any reason (for example you did not have this in any of your prior courses) please contact your Program Director or Coordinator for instructions on completing the StrengthsFinder Assessment.

BY DAY 5

Respond to at least three of your peers with a substantive contribution by asking questions and/or adding additional insight and resources.

Refer to the Rubric for specific grading criteria on what constitutes substantive content and peer engagement.

Continue the Discussion until Day 7.

Be sure to cite information using APA style.

 

 

HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024

Module 2  Discussion

SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY AND BULLYING

Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) is classified as an interpersonal level theory including the constructs of self-efficacy, observational learning, expectations, expectancies, emotional arousal, locus of control, reinforcement, and behavioral capability. Within the construct of Social Cognitive Theory, personal and environmental factors play a large role in health behavior—and they interact with each other. Changing one changes them all.

 

In this Discussion, you will examine the Social Cognitive Theory as it relates to addressing the negative behavior of bullying. You will explore how the constructs impact the development of the negative behavior of bullying as well as how it can be used to create anti-bullying programs.

Note: This Discussion will span the full 2 weeks of this module, with your final participation culminating on Day 7 of Week 3 in the second week of the module.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE:

Review the resources in this module and Focus on “Parent and Household Influences on Calcium Intake Among Early Adolescents” (Hayden, 2023, pp. 180-198).

BY DAY 5 OF WEEK 2

Post your responses to the following selected questions from Theory in Action-Article Questions (Hayden, 2023, p. 199):

What behavior is of concern in this article and why?

Which ethnic groups are most at risk of the long-term consequence of the behavior of concern?

In what ways do the authors propose parents influence the environment, behavior, and personal factors of their children associated with the behavior of concern?

Why did the authors conduct the study in the article?

What social and environmental factors did the authors investigate related to the behavior of concern?

What did the authors find out about how social and environmental factors that influence the behavior of concern?

Based on the results of their study, what suggestions did the authors make regarding program development?

Be sure to cite information using APA style.

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 2

Respond to at least three of your peers with a substantive contribution by asking questions and/or adding additional insight and resources.

Refer to the Rubric for specific grading criteria on what constitutes substantive content and peer engagement.

Continue the Discussion until Day 7 of Week 3.

 

HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024

Module 3 Discussion

APPLYING THE THEORIES OF REASONED ACTION/PLANNED BEHAVIOR AND THE TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL TO HEALTH CHALLENGES

The Theory of Reasoned Action/Planned Behavior is based on the principle that one’s “intention” to perform a behavior is the key, rather than as previously thought, that one’s attitude alone toward the behavior is the driving force. The Transtheoretical Model, which is classified as a theory, is based on the concept that behavior change is a process that occurs in specific stages, irrespective of the behavior.

In this Discussion you will explore the application of the Transtheoretical Model to better understand the health literacy of inner-city families and their purchase of fruits and vegetables at convenience stores.

Note: This Discussion will span the full 2 weeks of this module, with your final participation culminating on Day 7 of Week 5 in the second week of the module.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

Consider what resources are available to inner-city families and what access might they have to fresh fruits and vegetables. Then consider how the Transtheoretical Model might apply to these inner-city families and their access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

BY DAY 5 OF WEEK 4

Explain why someone might use the Transtheoretical Model to better understand an inner-city family’s purchase of fruits and vegetables at a convenience store

Analyze how health literacy impacts the purchase of fruits and vegetables

Be sure to cite information using APA style.

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 4

Respond to at least three of your peers with a substantive contribution by asking questions and/or adding additional insight and resources.

Refer to the Rubric for specific grading criteria on what constitutes substantive content and peer engagement.

Continue the Discussion until Day 7 of Week 5.

 

HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024

Module 4 Discussion

PROTECTION MOTIVATION THEORY

Within the Protective Motivation Theory (PMT), threat and coping appraisals are important constructs. This theory is classified as an intrapersonal level theory and includes the constructs of threat severity, threat probability (vulnerability), response efficacy, self-efficacy expectancy, and response costs.

In this Discussion, you will examine PMT as it relates to determinants of adherence regarding COVID 19 among the Belgian population . Specifically, you will explore how the constructs of PMT impact this health issue as well as how this theory might be used to create effective risk reducing strategies.

Note: This Discussion will span the full 2 weeks of this module, with your final participation culminating on Day 7 of Week 7 in the second week of the module.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

Review the resources in this module and focus on “Determinants of Adherence to COVID-19 Measures among the Belgian Population: An Application of the Protection Motivation Theory” (Hayden, 2023, pp. 153-164).

BY DAY 5 OF WEEK 6

Post your responses to the following selected questions from your course text (Hayden, 2023, p. 165):  

What were the public health measures recommended by the Belgian government?

What was the underlying message of communications from the Belgian government in its attempt to motivate people to comply with recommended public health measures, and what was the reasoning behind this?

According to the article authors, what is the likely success of getting people to adhere to the public health prevention measures if communications are solely based on the underlying message used by the government?

To which recommendations did people adhere to the most in the past, and to which would they adhere to most in the future?

To which recommendations did people adhere to least in the past and to which would they least adhere to in the future?

What did the authors find when they surveyed people in Belgium about the relationship between the constructs of the PMT and adherence to the recommended public health measures?

Be sure to cite information using APA style.

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 6

Respond to at least three of your peers with a substantive contribution by asking questions and/or adding additional insight and resources.

Refer to the Rubric for specific grading criteria on what constitutes substantive content and peer engagement.

Continue the Discussion until Day 7 of Week 7

 

 

 

 

HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024

Module 2 Assignment

APPLYING THE HEALTH BELIEF MODEL TO POPULATIONS

The Health Belief Model (HBM) has been used extensively to create effective health behavior change interventions and programs. The focus of the HBM is to describe how certain personal beliefs influence health behavior. Using the HBM constructs of perceived benefits, perceived barriers, perceived seriousness, perceived susceptibility, cues to action, modifying variables, and self-efficacy, you will apply the health belief model to a specific health topic.

 

For this Assignment, the topic will be assigned by your Instructor. However, you will select a target population from the populations provided in the Target Population document found in your Learning Resources.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE:

Review this module’s Resources.

Visit the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research’s Social and Behavioral Theories website to review the constructs of the Health Belief Model and complete Exercise 1.

Review the topic assigned to you by your Instructor. Please be sure to contact your Instructor if you have any questions.

Select one target population from the populations provided in the Target Population document found in your Learning Resources.

Select at least three peer-reviewed, scholarly articles related to your assigned topic and target population.

Submit a 3- to 4-page paper (not including title page and references) that includes the following:

Title page

Health Belief Model

In your own words, provide a brief description of the Health Belief Model.

Perceived Benefits and Perceived Barriers

Using the constructs of perceived benefits and perceived barriers, describe the assigned health topic and how these constructs apply to your selected target group. Be specific and provide examples.

Other Constructs

Select two other constructs of your choice and describe how the constructs specifically apply to your target group and the assigned health topic. Be specific and provide examples.

Summary of HBM

Summarize the HBM and its application to your selected target and assigned health topic.

APA formatted references

 

HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024

Module 3 Assignment

APPLYING THEORIES AND MODELS TO EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS FOR TARGET POPULATIONS

Creating educational interventions to help improve the overall health of a target population is an essential skill for public health and health education professionals. Intervening in peoples’ lives to positively impact their health and well-being can also be rewarding. However, it is essential that the creation of educational interventions is done using the appropriate tools and skills and that you carefully select and apply theories and models to attain the best results possible.

For this Assignment, you will use the Theory of Reasoned Action/Planned Behavior to design an educational plan to counter a trend within your selected topic related to your assigned target.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

Download the Topics document found in your Learning Resources and select a topic from the list.

Review the Learning Resources.

Your Instructor will assign you a target population to focus on for this Assignment.

Submit a 3- to 4-page paper (not including title page and references) that includes the following:

Using the Theory of Reasoned Action/Planned Behavior, design an educational plan to counter a trend within your assigned target population related to your selected topic.

Within your educational plan, be sure to respond to the following:

List the beliefs of the target regarding the topic.

List the evaluations of those beliefs (identify list as important/not important).

What are the beliefs of the target population (subjective norm)?

Are the targets capable and confident to complete behavior (Perceived Behavioral Control)?

Note: These constructs will help you to identify the “behavioral intention” of the target for the topic. The greater the behavioral intention, the greater the potential for engaging in the behavior.

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 5

Submit your Assignment.

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HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024

Module 4 Assignment

APPLYING THE SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL MODEL

The Social-Ecological Model (SEM) has been used to explain/predict behavior from an ecological perspective. The focus of the SEM is to describe how specific levels of influence, as well as internal and external factors, interact to impact and shape health behavior. Using the levels of intrapersonal, interpersonal, institutional, community, and societal factors, you will be asked to apply the SEM to a specific health topic. While the topic will be assigned by your Instructor, you will select a target group to focus on.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

Review the topic assigned to you by your Instructor.

Download the Target Population document from your Learning Resources and select one target population to focus on.

Review the Module 4 Resources.

Submit a 3- to 4-page paper (not including title page and references) that includes the following:

Title page

Social-Ecological Model

In your own words, provide a brief description of the Social-Ecological Model.

Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Levels

Describe how the intrapersonal and interpersonal levels can/do influence the assigned health topic and how these levels pertain to your selected target group. Be specific and provide examples.

Institutional, Community, and Societal Levels

Describe how the institutional, community, and societal levels can/do impact the assigned health topic and how these levels pertain to your selected target group. Be specific and provide examples.

Challenges to Achieving Health Equity

Describe how structural bias, social inequities, and racism can create challenges to achieving health equity for your specific targeted group for your assigned health topic.

Summary of the Application of SEM

Summarize the application of the SEM to your selected target group and assigned health topic.

Reference List

Include a reference list using APA format.

Note: Remember to cite your sources within your text where you refer to them, using APA format. Be sure to include peer-reviewed journal articles that establish the evidence-based research for your responses.

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 7

Submit your paper.

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HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024

Module 5 Assignment

APPLYING THE PRECEDE-PROCEED MODEL

From an ecological perspective, the Precede-Proceed model has been used to plan effective behavior change programs for over three decades. It was originally developed as the Precede model, with the Proceed part concentrating on intervention and evaluation added later.

The PRECEDE acronym stands for Predisposing, Reinforcing, and Enabling Constructs in Educational and/or Environmental Diagnosis and Evaluation. While the PROCEED acronym represents Policy, Regulatory, and Organizational Constructs in Educational and Environmental Development.

The following phases make up the Precede part:

Phase 1: Social Assessment

Phase 2: Epidemiological, Behavioral, and Environmental Assessment

Phase 3: Educational and Ecological Assessment

Phase 4: Administrative and Policy Assessment and Intervention Alignment

The Proceed part of the model consists of:

Phase 5: Implementation

Phase 6: Process evaluation

Phase 7: Impact evaluation

Phase 8: Outcome evaluation

The focus of the model is on the outcome rather than the activities. Using the eight phases, you will be asked to apply the Precede-Proceed model to a specific health topic and target population.

Planning, implementing, and evaluating a successful intervention, with its many “moving parts,” requires planners to have a “framework” by which to track the critical aspects of the intervention. Intervention Mapping provides for a sort of scope and sequence timeline, with key decision points, so that decisions can be made efficiently and effectively at these key points of planning, implementation, and evaluation. Intervention Mapping allows planners to use theory constructs to assess needs and strengths of a population, and design initiatives to address (needs) or utilize (strengths) these in a systematic order. As with any event, the process requires specific planning, and in public health education, Intervention Mapping can be a meaningful tool.

Both the Precede-Proceed model and Intervention Mapping will assist you in utilizing theory and effectively designing health interventions. Using theory and planning models as a basis for designing health interventions will result in more successful outcomes for target populations.

While the target population will be assigned by your Instructor, you will be asked to select a topic from the Topics document found in this module’s Resources.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

Download the Topics document from your Learning Resources and select one topic to focus on.

Review the Module 5 Resources.

Submit a 6- to 7-page paper (not including title page or references) that includes the following:

Title page

Section headers addressing each of the following required sections for the narrative:

In your own words, provide a brief description of the Precede-Proceed model.

Using the Phase 2: Epidemiological, Behavioral, and Environmental Assessment, expand upon the factors you selected for this phase.

Discuss/compare the behavior/lifestyle and environmental factors for your topic and target group.

Explain why these were selected and deemed important to the health topic and target group.

Using the Phase 3-Educational and Ecological assessment, discuss the predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors for your topic and target group.

Explain why these were selected and deemed important to the health topic and target group.

Using the Phase 4-Administration and policy assessment and Intervention Alignment, discuss the health education and policy regulation factors for your topic and target group.

Explain why these were selected and deemed important to the health topic and target group.

Briefly discuss how Phases 5–8 of the Proceed part of the model apply to your topic and target group.

Summarize the Precede-Proceed Model and its application to your selected target group and assigned health topic.

Include a reference list using APA format.

Note:

Cite the sources within your text where you refer to them, using APA format.

Be sure to include peer-reviewed journal articles that establish the evidence-based research for your responses.

Be sure to present your narrative in paragraph form and avoid simply listing or bulleting the information.

Your final document should include title page, the narrative and an APA reference list presented in the format as described in the instructions.

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 9

Submit your paper.

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HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024

Module 6 Assignment

PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THEORY/MODELS IN “REAL WORLD” SITUATIONS

For this Assignment, you will identify a health issue (topic) and a target population from within your community. The specific community health issue and target population selected for this intervention must be a verifiable health topic and target in your specific community. Then, using any of the theories/models discussed in this course, you will create an intervention to address this public health issue. The constructs of the theory/model chosen must be used in the creation of the intervention to address the selected population health issue. The resulting intervention must attempt to impact health behaviors or threats to the health and well-being of the selected target population.

This Assignment is about being creative and innovative, within the confines of evidence-based theory and producing an intervention. Your intervention can be either a one-time shot or long-term program that could be of value in addressing the specific need within the community in which you reside. Budget is not necessarily a concern here, so go wild if you like! Grading for this assignment will consider the following:

Understanding of the theory/model chosen

Feasibility of the intervention created based on the theory/model constructs

Level of creativity in addressing an identified community issue

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

Explain why you chose the particular health issue within your community. (Examples might be alcohol use reduction for teens at prom, anti-smoking campaigns for construction workers, HIV/AIDS education programs for elementary students, disease prevention and health promotion for seniors at a long-term care facility, or increasing diagnostic testing participation for colonoscopies with middle-class women over 60 years of age.) 

The specific topic and target population must be selected from your community and must be a verifiable issue. To be verifiable, it must have been a newspaper story, a health department memo or newsletter, a city proclamation, or any issue for which you can provide actual documentation, to verify, that the issue you chose was one currently or recently occurring in your community. That documentation must be provided with your response.

Choose a specific theory or model, and explain why you are using this one in creating an intervention to address this public health issue. Your intervention must use the constructs of the theory/model and must be specific to the target group, for that topic, in your community. For example, the Social-Ecological Model (discussed last MOD) is composed of levels, namely interpersonal, intrapersonal, institutional, community, and societal. It is based on the belief that change within the physical and social environments will also influence health behavior within individuals. Consequently, if one chose the SEM as their theory/model, emphasis on the 5 levels would be critical. If, on the other hand, the Social Capital Theory was chosen, it is based on networks and relationships, with the two important factors being trust and reciprocity. So, your intervention most certainly would address cooperation, working together, and building strong bonds for healthy relationships and communities.

Write an 8- to 9-page paper (not including title page and references) that includes the following:

Title page

Introduction of health issue and target population with documentation and brief explanation

Theory/model to be employed in addressing issue (explain why you chose this theory/model)

Identify the constructs of the theory/model and explain how they apply to your community issue

At least one paragraph specifically describing your intervention for each construct

Evaluation of intervention

Conclusion

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 10

Submit your Assignment.

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HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024

Module 1 Quiz

Question 1

A community level theory focuses on public policy.

  True

  False

Question 2

The terms model and theory can be used interchangeably, as they both have the same meaning.

  True

  False

Question 3

Most health behaviors are driven by education alone.

  True

  False

Question 4

Repeated observation of higher rates of injury among teen athletes during practices with minimal attention to safety equipment use and lower rates during games with maximum attention to safety equipment use leads to the conclusion that safety equipment prevents injury is an example of:

  Selective reasoning

  Inductive reasoning

  Deductive reasoning

  Attentive reasoning

Question 5

Which of the following best summarizes a theory’s “concept?”

  It is the way in which the theory is used

  It is the foundation or idea underlying the theory

  It is the outcome expected from using the theory

  It is the operationalization of the constructs

Question 6

Theories

  come from a need to solve a problem.

  are tested and become laws.

  cannot be changed once developed.

  determine cause and effect.

 Question 7

Lowering sodium intake reduces stroke risk. Stroke risk is highest among people with high blood pressure. Lower sodium diets help control high blood pressure. This is an example of:

  Selective reasoning

  Inductive reasoning

  Deductive reasoning

  Attentive reasoning

 Question 8

The Self-Efficacy Theory construct of mastery experiences explains that people will try to do new something if it is similar to something they already do well.

  True

  False

 Question 9

When anxiety results from