The Health Belief Model is based on the principle that the m…

The Health Belief Model is based on the principle that the more knowledge a patient has, the more likely they are to make good decisions.  This model describes that behavior change will happen if the patient believes that they are susceptible to a condition, that this condition is serious, that there are effective interventions for the condition, and that s/he believes that they are able to overcome any barriers to implementing the intervention.