Discussion 2 Behavioral Health Case Study

in this Module, you were presented with information about several theories/models. Included among them were:

Behavioral Theory
Theory of Planned Behavior
Health Belief Model
Read the case below, then choose and apply one of the models listed above.

Charlotte is a 64 year old African American female. She is the director of a huge firm and does not plan to retire any time soon. Until recently, Charlotte was active and engaged in the community. However, within the last 2 weeks she has experienced a lot of fatigue and feels sad a few times a week. She has even called in sick to work a few times. This is completely out of character for her. She is a widow and her children live about 3 hours from her in another city. She is actively engaged in her church, however, has decided to cut back on some of her after work activities with the church. She does not exercise regularly, she does not smoke, but she does tend to have unhealthy eating habits.

In your discussion post, identify which model you selected, then address the items below. Be sure to explain your responses as they relate to the theory/model you selected.

Explain whether or not Charlotte will seek medical help.
Do you think Charlotte needs to seek medical attention?
Will Charlotte adhere to the doctor’s prescription? Why or why not? How do we know?
Review the posts made by your classmates, evaluate their conclusions, and reply to at least one sharing your insight.

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