A client comes into the community clinic for a wellness check-up.During the interview the nurse collects the following information:
Reason for visit: "Just wanted to get a quick check-up.I know I'm not sick and will not get anything serious.And even if I do,what can be done? You people will tell me to take some pills,change my diet,get more exercise … the list goes on and on and why? If I'm meant to live long I will and if I'm meant to die early,then I will do that too."
Which health belief model should the nurse consider as the guiding principle for this client?

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The client's belief that their health outcome is predetermined and not influenced by their actions aligns with the Rosenstock's Health Belief Model. This model suggests that an individual's beliefs about susceptibility to a health problem, the severity of the problem, the benefits of taking action, and barriers to taking action determine their readiness to act. The client's fatalistic attitude is an important consideration for the nurse to address during the check-up.

A Client Comes into the Community Clinic for a Wellness