Model

1. CONCEPTURAL FRAME WORK BASED ON HEALTH BELIEF MODEL
(SOURCE: ROSENTOCH'S 1974 AND BACKER AND MAIMAN'S 1975 HEALTH BELIEF MODEL)
Individual Perception
Perceived
Susceptibility of
Disease
Modified factors Likelyhood of action
Demographic
Variables:
(Age, Sex, Educaitonal
Level)
Sociopsychological
Factors: Occupation, Family
yearly income, Lenght of
illness in Children.
Experienced social sigma and
discrimination, internalized
perceived, antrapated stigma,
discriminatory attitudes
Cues to action
Media compaigns
Physician reminder
Friend, Family advice from
others
Percieved benefits:
Adequate coing with sigma
support from family and health
care agency
Percieved barriers: Exposure to
inapropriate facts misconception
about epilepsy, Lack of coping,
Negative and ambivalent attitude
Likelihood of taking
recommended preventive and
promotive health action
Support and counselling from
health care professionals
Minus