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Health Belief Model MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Health Belief Model
Tree Number(s)
E05.599.323
E05.599.695.275
Unique ID
D000083342
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000083342
Scope Note
A model which is based on certain predictors of a person’s perception of threat severity, susceptibility, interventional benefits and self-efficacy about a health threat that can be used to promote and educate health behavior.
Entry Term(s)
Health Belief Models
Health Beliefs
Patient Beliefs
Previous Indexing
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice (1991-2020)
Models, Psychological (1991-2020)
Public MeSH Note
2021
History Note
2021
Date Introduced
2021/01/01
Last Updated
2024/08/09

No Qualifiers
Health Belief Model Preferred
Health Beliefs Related
Patient Beliefs Related
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