The six major concepts and definitions of HBM are as follows, with the corresponding self-assessment information following a (/).

Perceived Susceptibility: refers to a person's perception that a health problem is personally relevant or that a diagnosis of illness is accurate."/relevance of family history of disease

Perceived severity: even when one recognizes personal susceptibility, action will not occur unless the individual perceives the severity to be high enough to have serious organic or social complications."/all the diseases or illnesses associated with family history and listed above are potentially deadly or life altering

Perceived benefits: refers to the patient's belief that a given treatment will cure the illness or help to prevent it."/my personal belief in the fact that reduction of weight and BMI and the health related behaviors needed for these changes are preventative measures as well as beneficial to my life

Perceived Costs: refers to the complexity, duration, and...
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