Table 3.

Health behavior theories underlying successful health promotion (Glasgow & Goldstein, 2008).

Social learning theories	Cognitive theoretical model
Behavioral capacity – participant must have the skills necessary for performing the desired behavior required to complete the screening and the recommended intervention	Health Belief Model – the inner world or motivational level of the participant influences their health seeking behavior and typically here must be a perceived incentive to take action (Becker, 1974)
Efficacy expectations – participant must have confidence in their ability to successfully carry out the recommended course of action	Transtheoretical stages of change model – individuals progress through a sequence of discrete stages before embracing new behaviors (Prochaska & DiClemente, 1982)
Outcome expectations – participant must believe that adherence to recommended interventions will have desired effects, consequences, or actions;	The expectation is that the action will contribute to further health and well being and this information must be conveyed via materials disseminated as part of the screen or via counseling at the time of the screen.