HPV and the HPV Vaccine

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Theoretical Framework Health behavior theories provide guidance to search for factors that contribute to health-related problems. This section will summarize applicable constructs from the health belief model (HBM) and theory of planned behavior (TPB). Literature shows the most successful health promotion programs and initiatives were based on an understanding of health behaviors and the contexts in which they occurred (Glanz & Bishop, 2010). Therefore, according to concepts from these two theories, an individual’s knowledge, perceived risk, and attitude might help predict intentions to adopt or reject a particular health behavior. The ability to effectively predict and explain health-related intentions is important to researchers and professionals concerned with developing interventions to positively change behaviors (McEachan, Conner, Taylor, & Lawton, 2011). The researchers who developed the health belief model sought to understand reasons why people rejected preventative health measures (Carpenter, 2010). Individual elements of this model include perceptions of (a) susceptibility...

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