Explain Health Belief Model in Prevention and Education of STIs

Explain Health Belief Model in Prevention and Education of STIs among Older Adults Aged ≥ 55 in Greater Hartford & Greater New Haven in Connecticut 6.2. Health Belief Model: The Health Belief Model (HBM) will be used as the theoretical framework for this project. The HBM posits that individuals are more likely to engage in health-promoting behaviors if they perceive a high level of susceptibility to a health issue, believe the issue has serious consequences, and feel that taking a specific action would reduce their risk. The program will be designed to address these components by increasing awareness of STI risks, highlighting the potential health impacts, and providing practical prevention strategies. The Health Belief Model (HBM) will serve as the theoretical framework for this project. The HBM posits that health-related behavior is influenced by: Perceived susceptibility to the health issue. Perceived severity of the health issue. Perceived benefits of taking preventive action. Perceived barriers to taking that action. Cues to action. Self-efficacy. 6.3. SMART Objectives: Specific: Increase awareness of STIs among adults aged ≥ 55 in Greater Hartford & Greater New Haven. Measurable: Achieve a 20% increase in knowledge about STIs as measured by pre- and post-intervention surveys. Achievable: Conduct

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