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The health belief model hbm is a psychological health behavior change model developed to explain and predict health related behaviors particularly in regard to the uptake of health services. Interventions to change health related behaviours typically have modest effects and may be more effective if grounded in appropriate theory. The issues of health and health promotion initiatives have gained much significance in the recent past. How the health belief model was developed.