In Health Belief Model, which construct includes prompts that trigger health action?

• A. Perceived barriers
• B. Self-efficacy
• C. Cues to action
• D. Perceived susceptibility

Answer: (C)

Cues to action are prompts that trigger health action. In the Health Belief Model, belief about risk, consequences, benefits, and barriers, plus one’s confidence in carrying out the action, set the stage for behavior. A cue to action provides the nudge that moves someone from thinking about change to actually doing it. These prompts can be internal, like the onset of symptoms, or external, such as a clinician’s advice, a reminder from a mass media campaign, or a friend's warning. They work best when the person already perceives some threat and believes that taking action would help and that they can perform the action. Without such a prompt, awareness of risk and perceived benefits may not be enough to trigger action.