The health belief model (HBM) is a social psychological health behavior change model developed to explain and predict health -related behaviors , particularly in regard to the uptake of health services. A stimulus, or cue to action, must also be present in order to trigger the health -promoting behavior. Just so, what factors within the health belief model are most predictive of behavior change? The Health Belief Model (HBM) hypothesizes that health -related behavior depends on the combination of several factors , namely, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, cues to action, and self-efficacy. One may also ask, how do I cite the health belief model? The Health Belief Model. Citation. Skinner, C. S., Tiro, J., & Champion, V. L. Abstract. Unique Identifier. Title. Publication Date. Language. Author Identifier. Affiliation. Herein, what does the health belief model do? The Health Belief Model is a theoretical ...