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One of the six main constructs of the Health Belief Model is self-efficacy. According to our text, this is defined as the belief that people are ready to act if they are confident in their ability to successfully perform an action (US Dept. of Health & Human Services). By having this belief, people are more likely to make a health-related change. The image I chose above shows a woman radiating confidence and having the outlook that she can do it and accomplish her goals.

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Social Cognitive Theory (Observational learning)

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Social Cognitive Theory (Observational learning)

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One of the concepts for social cognitive theory is observational learning (modeling) where behavioral acquisition occurs by watching the actions and outcomes of others’ behavior. These children in the image are learning how to play chess by observing the man's actions and behavior as he is making his next move.

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The main idea behind the Precaution Adoption Process Model is that people go through seven different stages in the process of adopting/maintaining a behavior (or deciding not to). Stage 3 is “deciding about acting”. When a person who was previously unaware about the COVID vaccine sees an advertisement for it (such as this image), they may enter Stage 3 of the model and have to decide whether or not to get the vaccine.

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The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) focuses on an individual's beliefs, behaviors, attitudes and intentions. The picture above illustrates the thought process of an individual with a new idea (behavior), and how they are influenced by their environment to put that idea (behavior) into action; attitude towards behavior, is it socially accepted, self-efficacy, intention, and behavioral action.

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Social Cognitive Theory: Learning through observation and immitation.

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Social Cognitive Theory: Learning through observation and immitation.

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In the social cognitive theory, Bandura emphasized that people learn through observing others by modeling and imitation, and he supported his claims by conducting the Boba doll experiment. The experiment showcased that children could learn aggressive behaviors by observing adults. The experiment was making children observe an adult hitting the Boba doll, and then the children were put in the same room as the Boba doll and they were observed. The children who saw adults behaving aggressively towards the doll were more likely to imitate the same behavior and aggression. Learning happens through direct reinforcement, but this experiment proved that learning behaviors can also happen through observation. Watching TV cartoons for hours can harm children’s behavioral development. As adults, we must be aware of what our children are observing and of the influence that social media, electronics, and video games have on our children’s behaviors. Some children look up to Spiderman, Dora the Explorer, or other cartoon characters as their role models, and observing those cartoon characters will leave an impact on our children and affect their behavioral development. For example, in the picture that I chose, you can see that the children are watching a car race, which might make them think that it is fun to drive fast in the future and that it is safe, but in reality, it is not safe at all to do so and it is hazardous to learn those behaviors.

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The Theory of Planned Behavior identifies potential barriers to behavior change and develops strategies to overcome them. The attitude towards the behavior refers to a negative or positive evaluation of performing a specific behavior. Intentions are influenced by attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. The stronger the intention, the more likely the behavior will occur. Perceived behavioral control incorporates factors such as self-efficacy and external factors that may facilitate or hinder the behavior.

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The picture above demonstrates the individuals beliefs, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and successful behavioral outcome. All of which are the major concepts of theory of planned behavior. Starting with ones attitudes and belief to the objective norm which is the belief about whether key people approve or disapprove of the behavior ( motivated from the approval of the pilot). The perceived behavioral control shows that they believe they are capable of performing the behavior. Lastly, the last box demonstrates the success of a behavior. It's important to understand the different behavioral factors that occur before the outcome.

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One of the six constructs that is a part of the health belief model is perceived benefits. This means actions a person takes to reduce the illness. For instance, a person gets diagnosed as being diabetic what the person can do is engage in a healthy lifestyle. This will reduce the severity of diabetes. I chose this image to show each person is in control of the type of lifestyle they want to live.

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Brain structure determines whether you make healthy food choices. An old phrase that is now commonly used in reference to adopting a healthier diet or lifestyle is "mind over matter," which is the theory that willpower can help us to overcome physical obstacles. A new study from the Society for Neuroscience has revealed exactly why this strategy may be more successful for some individuals than others.

A team of experts led by Liane Schmidt has discovered that differences in the structure of the brain's prefrontal cortex influence the ability to make healthier food choices. The study findings suggest that our anatomy plays a role in critical decisions that have long-term effects on our health and well-being.

In order to maintain a healthy diet, healthy foods must be consistently chosen over more tempting foods. Individuals vary in their ability to exercise control over dietary choices, and disability has been linked to differences in real-time brain activity.

The current investigation was focused on 78 healthy women and 45 healthy men who were given MRI scans, in an effort to determine whether differences in the anatomy of the brain could account for variations in self-control.

The team also analyzed three previous studies that took different approaches to examining the relationship between food choices and self-control.

In one approach, participants made the dietary choice between appealing or healthy foods, or made food selections based on the way they normally would. In another trial, participants were instructed to stay away from high-calorie foods that they craved.

The researchers discovered that individuals who had greater volume in the dorsolateral and ventromedial prefrontal cortex demonstrated more self-control and selected healthier foods.

According to the study authors, considering that brain structure and connectivity can change over time in response to lifestyle, the brain regions identified in this research represent key targets for the development of interventions that promote healthy choices.
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Brain structure determines whether you make healthy food choices

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Brain structure determines whether you make healthy food choices therfore they can determine the different foods

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Preparation is one of the theories that goes along with the Transtheoretical Model. The model goes into six different stages in what someone needs to do in order to make a change. Preparation is the third stage in which someone has the intent to make a change within the next thirty days and has already showed interest in making steps in that direction. The image above shows a set date someone is wanting to quit their habit of smoking cigarettes. The Transtheoretical model was actually made to show the changes that someone who is trying to quit smoking may go through.

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The Health Belief Model (HBM) addresses the idea that each person has an idea of a health problem and how severe it is. Within this model there are two similar concepts such as perceived susceptibility and perceived severity.

Perceived susceptibility: one believes they are vulerable to a health problem.

Perceived severity: one believes that being inflicted by a health problem has serious consequences.

I used the image of people wearing masks in my post because I think it is a recent, relevant, and controversial topic that we all witnessed and went through at the beginning of and still with the presence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we can use this example to explain the way that people who believed they were susceptible to COVID wore masks to lessen the likelihood of catching it. People also wore masks because they believe that getting COVID had other, sometimes more severe, health issues that resulted from getting COVID.

Adversely, there were also people who did not believe in COVID or the conditions that could occur after getting it so they chose not to wear masks.

I believe this time was so controversial due to people's conflicting ideas about perceived susceptibility and perceived severity and many people were judging each other based on their perceptions which caused a lot of tension.

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Diffusion of innovation aims to explain how, why, and the rate at which a product, service, or process spreads through a population or social system and it has 5 stages. The innovators, early adaptors, early majority, late majority, and laggards. I chose this image because it shows the innovators within this theory. The innovators are the first individuals who embrace new ideas or products. In the context of wanting a Stanley Cup, innovators could be the die-hard fans who are always at the forefront, supporting their team through thick and thin. They are the ones who lead the charge in their enthusiasm and desire for the championship. Clearly waiting outside for a cup shows how die-hard they are, so I thought the image was perfect to explain the first stage of this theory.

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Theory of Planned Behavior: Belief and Control

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Theory of Planned Behavior: Belief and Control

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The Theory of Planned Behavior is used to demonstrate the relationship between a person's attitude, the norm, and perceived control. The theory emphasizes the importance of how attitude influences intention which can be used to predict behavior. The top left image displays the woman's behavioral attitude to herself. She images herself to be strong and fit. The second image below displays subjective norm which is the belief that approval is needed from certain people which will motivate the individual to perform the activity. In the image, there are two men giving the women a thumbs up for wearing her gym attire; their approval will help motivate her to go to the gym. The third image in the bottom left corner is perceived behavioral control, which is how much a person believes they are capable of performing a task. In this image, the woman is standing confidently with her two hands on her fist looking toward the gym. Her stance indicates that she is ready to overcome her fear. With the positive attitude toward exercise, reinforcement from peers, and confidence to overcome her fear, the woman has created the intention to go to the gym, which is the middle image of her walking through the door. Due to her attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and intention, she is more likely to engage in the behavior of going to the gym, which can be seen by her punching the bag in the last image.

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The Precaution Adoption Process Model is an attempt to showcase and explain seven different stages of how one comes to a decision to either take or not take action. Around about half ways into the stages of the model, if one "decided to act" it will lead up to stage 7, which is all about maintenance. The photo used above serves as a reminder to take the routine vaccination that follows after your first action of taking the COVID vaccination. It is the maintenance of the following stages.

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Preparation is the third stage in the Transtheoretical Model. People in this stage have already informed themselves about the pros and cons of changing their lifestyle or behavior while understanding the risks and benefits. These people have also surpassed the stage of increasing their motivation to pursue their intention to act upon their activity. In the preparation stage, the individual has taken behavioral steps to help them set goals to increase their success. The image attached includes workout clothes and gear, which people can purchase during this stage as they prepare to take action but have not reached it. I have gone through this stage several times when I wanted to change my sedentary lifestyle. The Transtheoretical model is circular; therefore, people can have a relapse phase and move back through many stages. Pursuing change is not easy, but different people have similar outcomes with their experiences.

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The rise of EV Infrastructure electronic vehicle adoption are related to diffusion of theory, explains how new ideas and technologies are adopted by society. Electronic vehicles are gradually increasing and integrated into society. The theory highlights that adoption occurs in each different stages. The availability and accessibility of charging stations play a crucial role in encouraging people to consider electronic vehicles. As more charging stations are established, it becomes more convenient for people to adopt electronic vehicles.

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Theory of Planned Behavior- subjective norm

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Theory of Planned Behavior- subjective norm

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The concept of the Theory of Planned Behavior, Subjective norm, according to the textbook, Theory at a Glance, states that a person's behavior can be influenced by the approval or disapproval of others that can influence one’s intention and behavior (p.16). For example, reusable water bottles as shown in the picture, for the past years have been on the trend. Seeing many people with reusable water bottles such as through social media can influence others to keep up with the trend. In this case, a person can be influenced by the intention of getting a reusable water bottle.  As it can change a person's behavior in making healthier choice such as drinking more water.

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Cue to action is one of the six constructs of the health belief model. Cues to action, are factors that trigger & motivate individuals to engage in behaviors that will improve their health. The message "FOOD IS FUEL. NOT THERAPY." acts as a stimulus that reminds individuals to consider the nutritional value of food and to avoid using it as an emotional crutch. In the context of the Health Belief Model, such a reminder could serve as a cue to prompt healthier eating habits, thus representing a direct call to action for behavior change.

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The Precaution Adoption Process Model has seven different stages that individuals progress through upon gaining awareness of an issue and deciding whether to adopt and maintain a specific behavior. Stage 6 is "acting" where a person takes action. Here we can see a little girl taking action by getting the COVID-19 vaccine to keep herself and others safe.

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In Social Cognitive Theory, Bandura built on the ideas from Social Learning Theory (SLT), which says that we learn from watching others and seeing the outcomes of their actions, and added the idea of self-efficacy in order to develop SCT. The theory states that there are three main factors which influence a person's ability to change a health behavior with the first one being self efficacy. Self-efficacy is how confident somebody feels about pursuing their new goal. A person is more likely to change their behavior even when it gets tough if they believe that they have control over their own actions and can overcome challenges. If a person does not believe that they are in control, then they might not have the required motivation to act or stick with their desired behavior. In this picture, it shows a person at the top of a mountain. That person was able to follow through with a rigorous hike and make it to the top because they believed that they could.

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Social Ecological Model: Interpersonal Level

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Social Ecological Model: Interpersonal Level

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The Social Ecological Model is a conceptual framework that recognizes various levels of influence on health behaviors and outcomes, including individual, interpersonal, institutional, community, and public policy. It recognizes the complex interactions between individual and environmental factors, providing valuable insight to public health officials by addressing health issues. One level of influence is the interpersonal level, which is the interactions and relationships within family dynamics, friendships, and other social relationships. Interpersonal relationships significantly influence an individual's health behaviors, whether it is eating habits or physical activity. The image above illustrates the parents cooking/preparing a healthy meal together and actively teaching their children healthy eating behaviors. This type of family interaction promotes a supportive environment and shapes children's long-term health behaviors and choices, which are modeled and guided by their parents.

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The Social Ecological Model is applicable in many fields such as public health and environmental science to help analyze and understand the underlying factors influencing communities and the individuals within them. Physical environment falls under the community level of the Social Ecological Model. Its main purpose is to study the built environment and its impact on health. This includes public transportation, parks in the area, and the way the community is designed entirely. The physical environment of a community is important due to its affects on physical activity, accessibility of amenities, safety, housing, and much more. The picture I provided is a map of bus stops serving Fullerton College. Taking the bus may be a main form of transportation for many students and professors. Without accessible bus stops, potential riders would be left to little to no ways to reach their desired destinations.

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Action is one of the most important parts of the Transtheoretical Model. This when you are in the middle of what you are trying to accomplish. In this case, quitting the consumption of alcohol, during the Action stage you are no longer drinking and trying to continue this sobriety. This is usually the time when most people relapse and have to start over from step one. One of the biggest challenges would be being able to to around people who drink and be surrounded by alcohol yet you do not consume and try not to have thoughts about drinking. This photo shows a photo of a bar, this is someone who is the action stages and who will still refuse alcohol even when it being consumed around them or even offered to them.

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Theory of Planned Behavior - Perceived Behavioral Control

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Theory of Planned Behavior - Perceived Behavioral Control

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The Theory of Planned Behavior is one example of a psychological theory which utilizes concepts such as attitudes, subjective norms, as well as perceived behavioral control in order to predict human behavior. This theory places an emphasis on the idea that people's intentions are integral in producing desired actions. The concept I chose to write about is perceived behavioral control, which is a construct that helps predict the likelihood of a person fulfilling a behavior based on whether or not they feel they can control the outcome. The picture above demonstrates this construct very well. It shows a man walking towards his desired destination head-on because he believes he is capable of doing so. Whether it be the presence of certain things in his life which allow him to believe in his capability, perceived behavioral control was added by Azjen and Driver who believe that people may try harder towards a behavior if they feel they have a certain degree of control over it.

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The Precaution Adoption Process Model is a model that aims to explain how individuals adopt new health-related behaviors, particularly preventive behaviors. This model identifies several distinct stages that individuals go through when considering and adopting precautions or preventive actions. In the first stage of the PAPM, an individual may be completely unaware of a hazard. In this stage, individuals lack awareness of the potential risks or the need for a specific precautionary behavior. They may lack information about the health issue in question. For example, a person who is unaware of the harmful effects of prolonged sun exposure without protection may be in Stage 1 of the PAPM. They might not realize the risk of skin damage and skin cancer.

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Perceived Susceptibility/ Perceived Severity 

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My concepts within the Health Belief Model that I am focusing on are Perceived Susceptibility and Perceived Severity. The image represents both because the boy on the left believes he won't get sick or an STD due to the fact that he only has been with "clean" partners. When in fact, the only way he can prove he is in the clear is by getting tested regularly and using protection. Perceived susceptibility is the belief about getting a disease or illness. So this person might not be proactive on getting tested or being safe. On the other hand the girl on the right notices the harmful effects of what an STD could do to her specifically; maybe due to underlying illness or condition. So she has a perceived severity or basically she knows of the harmful effects that could happen to her if she is not safe and getting tested regularly.

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The Diffusion of Innovation Theory describes the way in which products spread through different populations at a certain rate. The Diffusion of innovation theory has 5 stages which include the innovators, early adopters, early majority, late majority, and laggards. In today’s society it is easy for ideas and things to spread because of social media. Social media has a big impact on people because there are constantly new products being shared which causes an uproar in purchases to where some things are sold out for a long time. Social media resonates with the late majority stage of the Diffusion of Innovation because this is when people make the decision to buy what they see online because everyone else has tried it and raves about it. One example I chose to talk about for this theory is the Ugg Tasman Slippers. The company Uggs has been around for a long time and has always been popular but with the help of social media it has blown up even more with people constantly sharing different styles. Ugg tasman are extremely popular but also hard to find due to its popularity on Tik Tok which causes it to be sold out. These products would be considered a late majority because although people have always purchased uggs, since seeing it online it has caused more people to purchase it making it hard to get your hands out since it is always sold out. I admit that I have tried buying them because they are all over my Tik Tok. For my pictures I have a attached a screenshot of a Tik Tok of someone saying “POV: you caved and bought the viral mustard seed ugg tasman slippers for fall” and this shows how powerful Tik Tok is when it comes to sharing products and making people buy out this things. This increases rates of sales causing an increase of production from these companies to make enough for everyone to purchase.

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Preparation is the third step following contemplation in the Transtheoretical Model designed by Prochaska and DiClemente. Preparation means planning to initiate action in the upcoming thirty days and has already taken certain behavioral measures in pursuit of this goal. After careful consideration, designing a plan to adopt is the basic fundamentals of this steps. The picture above is an example of a 31-day walking plan which is an example of preparation for anyone who are trying to lose weights, exercise more, or improving cardiovascular health.

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The diffusion of innovation theory can be seen in vaccines. The theory aims to understand how new ideas spread to help us adopt health innovations. Vaccination campaigns can illustrate this, where adopters influence others in their community to get vaccinated, which can gradually increase community immunity levels. Recently, this was seen with the COVID-19 vaccination, where early adopters embraced the vaccine and pushed for others in the community to get vaccinated. This theory emphasizes effective communication to enhance vaccine acceptance.

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The Decision Stage in the Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM) refers to the point at which individuals are faced with a choice regarding whether to take action or not in response to a particular hazard or health behavior. This stage marks the transition from considering an issue to actively deciding. The photo depicts a person saying no to a cigarette, indicating a decision regarding smoking behavior, representing the decision stage in the Precaution Adoption Process Model. At this stage, this individual is confronted with the choice of whether to continue smoking or to take action to quit, considering the health hazards associated with smoking.

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The Precaution Process Model (PAPM) includes seven stages. Those seven stages include first being unaware of the issue, then being unengaged by the issue, deciding about acting upon the issue/not deciding to act, deciding to act, acting as well as the last stage being maintaining the act. This program was created solely to facilitate our understanding of decision-making in the event of a health threat. It helps us to determine and choose the individualistic steps that we can take on our own devices.

I specifically chose stage 6 which is the acting portion. Acting was a big part of the COVID-19 pandemic because it acted as a preventative measure when we didn’t have a vaccine yet and that was by wearing masks. By wearing masks during that time, the reduction of the spread of respiratory illnesses within the community is evident as the number of infectious particles both exhaled and inhaled is also reduced. Wearing a mask not only protects you, but also those around you simultaneously. It is and was a big part of helping stop the spread of COVID-19 especially during a time where uncertainty ran rampant and we weren’t sure when life could go back to normal.

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The Precaution Adoption Process Model consists of seven stages that display the process in which individuals gain awareness and how it affects their actions on specific health behaviors. In this stage of the PAPM, individuals are aware of the health issue but not the severity of it. Illustrated by the photo above, the individual is aware of the state of his teeth due to poor dental hygiene, but has not progressed to Stage 3 of the PAPM. Though he is aware of the state of his teeth, he is not aware of the health issues that come with it and has not considered whether or not to make a change in his dental care. This stage poses as a transitional foundation from Stage 1 of being unaware, to being aware, but not knowledgeable enough to consider taking action to improve the health issue.

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One of the concepts of social cognitive theory is reinforcement. The concept explains that depending on a person's behavior, incentives are rewarded to either promote or inhibit the likelihood of reoccurrences. The photo displays this concept through the high five, which implies that good behavior or results were shown. The high five will promote that behavior to reoccur more frequently.

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The Theory of Planned Behavior can help project and explain human behavior. The image above shows how a human's attitude, subjective norms, and perceived control influence behavior. Attitude describes how a person feels about the behavior either positive or negative. Subjective norms are the feelings of those around if behavior is enacted or not. Perceived behavioral control is the belief that the person can successfully perform the behavior. This can include any internal and external factors that can limit their behavior.

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The Theory of Planned Behavior can help project and explain human behavior. The image above shows how a human's attitude, subjective norms, and perceived control influence behavior. Attitude describes how a person feels about the behavior either positive or negative. Subjective norms are the feelings of those around if behavior is enacted or not. Perceived behavioral control is the belief that the person can successfully perform the behavior. This can include any internal and external factors that can limit their behavior.

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Diffusion of Innovation Theory (Telemedicine) 

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The picture above was from an online pamphlet where GoodRx was promoting their telecommunication for patients to be able to receive recommendations from doctors. The correlation between the diffusion of innovation theory and telemedicine, is the fast integration it received especially after COVID-19. It allowed it for technology to overtake a great sector of meeting up with doctors for basic needs. Initially introduced as a way to provide healthcare remotely, telemedicine gained traction through a series of stages. Early adopters, including tech-savvy practitioners and pioneering healthcare organizations, showcased its benefits, such as increased accessibility and convenience. As positive outcomes and patient satisfaction became apparent, a broader group of healthcare providers began considering and implementing telemedicine services. Over time, even those initially hesitant or skeptical adapted to the innovation, influenced by success stories, regulatory requirements, and the normalization of remote consultations in standard healthcare practices. The diffusion of innovation theory provides a framework to understand how this transformative technology spread through the medical community, emphasizing the role of communication, perceived advantages, and peer influence in the adoption process.

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The contemplation stage of the Transtheoretical Model is the stage in which a person makes a plan or has the intentions to take action in the near future. This stage is only the second step in the model but is often a stage that can make or break progress. The initial pre-contemplation stage has no intention of taking action, but the contemplation stage can lead to progression or regression for the individual. The image I chose is someone who is contemplating quitting smoking. They have been saying "this cigarette will be the last one" for some time now. They have been weighing the pros and cons of quitting smoking. If they decide to move forward with quitting smoking then they can progress to the preparation stage to truly plan how to quit smoking. If the do not decide to move forward and plan how to quit, they will regress into pre-contemplation and have no intention of quitting anytime soon.

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The diffusion of innovation theory explains how new ideas, products, health behaviors, and programs can be spread throughout different populations and societies at different rates. For example, programs aimed to promote the cessation of smoking and tabacoo products may hit different populations at different rates even if we see this public health movement all around. This image shows a campaign that took place in Florida during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. They used this bright and fun colored van to encourage passers to stop and talk about topics related to quitting smoking, how to do it and resources for them to quit. They found a greater success with this type of targeting program during the pandemic because there were more people walking around the outdoors as well as more people focusing in on impriving their overall health. This programs was able to take a sensitive time in history dealing with a pandemic and attract people to discuss the benefits of quiting smoking.

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In the Precaution Adoption Process, stage one is where a person may be completely unaware of the risk to their health. Bringing awareness for screening for breast cancer can help with early detection and early treatment. This photo displays different reasons why some women may not be screened for breast cancer. It also includes different screening methods which help bring awareness for this type of cancer.

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In the Precaution Adoption Process, stage one is where a person may be completely unaware of the risk to their health. Bringing awareness for screening for breast cancer can help with early detection and early treatment. This photo displays different reasons why some women may not be screened for breast cancer. It also includes different screening methods which help bring awareness for this type of cancer.

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The social Ecological Model recognizes that individuals affect and are affected by a complex range of social influences and nested environmental interactions. This can be heavily affected by a child’s at home life and relationship to their parents, the political state of one’s county, or the quality of schooling they have. Other social factors can include romantic relationships and access to resources such as transportation and food. Here I have included an image of the monopoly man over an American Flag representing the United States and it’s foundation in consumerism. Consumerism and one’s exposure to consumerism can frame who they are and what they value. Someone raised in the United States will have a different relationship to money and material items than someone born in an undeveloped country- Leading them to process unique traits that are dependent on their environment.

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Social Ecological Model: Individual Model 

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A concept of the social ecological model is "behavioral factors". Behavioral factors refer to individual choices, actions, and habits that influence health outcomes. This includes behaviors such as physical activity, diet, substance use, and adherence to medical treatments. Behavioral factors are influenced by various levels of the social ecological model, including individual, interpersonal, community, and societal factors. Understanding behavioral factors is important for designing interventions and strategies to promote healthy behaviors and prevent chronic diseases.

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In step 7 of the precaution adoption model, the individual has already gone through the steps of being unaware then aware of the issue, then from deciding to act to actually taking action, and now, the person must maintain this change in action. The image showing the individual refusing to consume alcohol indicates their decision of no longer consuming alcohol and now making a conscious decision to stick to it. The person would have already educated themselves on the effects of alcohol and thus taking on the last step because the individual is now making the effort to maintain their decision of changing their behavior from consuming to no longer consuming alcohol.

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STEP 1:   Find the theory that was assigned to you (see below):

STUDENTS WITH LAST NAME A-D are assigned to Precaution Adoption Process Model

STUDENTS WITH LAST NAME E-I are assigned to Diffusion of Innovation Theory

STUDENTS WITH LAST NAME J-L are assigned to Social Cognitive Theory

STUDENTS WITH LAST NAME M-N are assigned to Transtheoretical Model

STUDENTS WITH LAST NAME O-Q are assigned to Theory of Planned Behavior

STUDENTS WITH LAST NAME R-S are assigned to the Health Belief Model

STUDENTS WITH LAST NAME T-Z are assigned to the Social Ecological Model

STEP 2:   Choose one (1) concept from the theory that was assigned to you.

STEP 3:   Find a photo or picture that is an example of the concept that you have chosen

STEP 4: Post the following:

Title: name of your concept

Explanation of how photo/picture is related to concept

Photo or picture that represents your concept

STEP 5:   Comment on at least 2 posts from your classmates