Which statement indicates the patient's perception of susceptibility to illness as described by the Health Belief Model?

A) "I am never going to get lung cancer so I refuse to stop smoking."
B) "Cancer is no big deal with all of the new treatments available now."
C) "I have been smoking for so many years that I will never be able to quit."
D) "I cannot afford the nicotine patches so I might as well keep on smoking."

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Yusuf Hossain · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The first component of the Health Belief Model involves the patient's assessment of susceptibility to illness.An example of this is the patient who denies the risk of lung cancer due to smoking.The second component of the Health Belief Model is the perception of the seriousness of the illness.An example of this is the patient who believes that cancer is no big deal.The third component of the Health Belief Model is the likelihood that the patient will take corrective action.An example of this is the patient who sees no need to quit smoking.The Health Promotion Model includes the readiness for the patient to change.In this case,the patient has no intention to quit smoking.

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