Evidence of Empirical Testing: Health Belief Model
Morton (2008) used the Health Belief Model in the expansion and application of a health education program for school children. She used this model as a guide in giving a sequence of weekly programs over the partaking schools communal announcement system. The topics addressed were head lice awareness, sleep, seat belt safety, and dental care. The commitment of the education program was to deliver health evidence
that would augment their understanding of risk issues and health pressures and
the benefits of health promoting measures (Morton, 2009).
Another study conducted by Ghaffari, Esmaillzadeh, Tavassoli, and Hassanzadeh (2012), provided evidence that a health education program based on this model appears to have been more effective in changing the behaviors of female adolescents to reduce the risk for osteoporosis. School and public health nurses could provide public sessions during or after school hours, at community events, or in clinical practice. The application of components of this model is equally essential in inducing behavior change. As health researchers and educators become increasingly aware of the importance of good habits in nutrition in the prevention of a variety of chronic diseases,
children and adolescents are adopting lifestyles that act counter to these. Diets in many developing as well as industrialized countries are moving toward foods that are poor in calcium and minerals. In order to reverse this trend, it is necessary to actively promote healthy behavior and lifestyles to adolescents. School health education programs are critical opportunities for the facilitation of health lifestyles for youth.
that would augment their understanding of risk issues and health pressures and
the benefits of health promoting measures (Morton, 2009).
Another study conducted by Ghaffari, Esmaillzadeh, Tavassoli, and Hassanzadeh (2012), provided evidence that a health education program based on this model appears to have been more effective in changing the behaviors of female adolescents to reduce the risk for osteoporosis. School and public health nurses could provide public sessions during or after school hours, at community events, or in clinical practice. The application of components of this model is equally essential in inducing behavior change. As health researchers and educators become increasingly aware of the importance of good habits in nutrition in the prevention of a variety of chronic diseases,
children and adolescents are adopting lifestyles that act counter to these. Diets in many developing as well as industrialized countries are moving toward foods that are poor in calcium and minerals. In order to reverse this trend, it is necessary to actively promote healthy behavior and lifestyles to adolescents. School health education programs are critical opportunities for the facilitation of health lifestyles for youth.