Based on the health belief mode, the public health approach to changing behavior would be to convince people that they are vulnerable, that the threat is severe, and that certain actions are effective preventive measures.

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The Health Belief Model suggests that changing health behaviors, such as adopting preventive measures, is more likely when individuals believe they are susceptible to a health problem (perceived vulnerability), believe the health problem has serious consequences (perceived severity), recognize that taking action could reduce their susceptibility to or the severity of the problem (perceived benefits), and believe that the barriers to taking action are outweighed by its benefits (perceived barriers).

Based on the Health Belief Mode, the Public Health Approach