A nurse assisting a client to appraise perceived benefits of and barriers to taking a particular action for better health is applying principles of which one of the following theories or model?

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The nurse is using the Health Belief Model, which focuses on an individual's perceived susceptibility to a health problem, perceived severity of the problem, perceived benefits of taking action, and perceived barriers to taking action. The nurse is specifically helping the client appraise the perceived benefits and barriers to taking a particular action for better health.

A Nurse Assisting a Client to Appraise Perceived Benefits of and Barriers