protection motivation theory
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Related to protection motivation theory: Health Belief Model
protection motivation theory
Abbreviation: PMTA model to explain health-seeking or health-avoidance behavior. It suggests that a person makes health-related choices based on the perception of risks and self-efficacy or of his vulnerability to illness and capacity to take effective action to avoid harm.
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