Table 1.

Core components of the health belief model and their definitions

Component	Definition
Perceived Susceptibility	Individual’s belief about the likelihood of developing a disease.
Perceived Severity	Individual’s perception of the seriousness and potential consequences of the disease.
Perceived Benefits	Belief that adopting a health behavior will reduce the risk or impact of the disease.
Perceived Barriers	Perceived difficulties or costs (e.g., financial, psychological) in adopting a health behavior.
Cues to Action	Internal or external triggers that prompt the individual to adopt a health behavior.