One of the major assumptions of the health belief model is that:

As a nurse consultant developing health promotion activities for elderly patients in an assisted living facility, it would be important to focus on activities that enhance their self-care ability and increase their activity levels.

This can help improve their overall health and well-being.

Choice A, increasing their access to the internet, may be helpful in providing them with information and resources, but it does not directly address their physical health needs.

Choice B, focusing on individual accomplishments, may provide a sense of achievement and motivation, but it does not necessarily address their physical health needs.

Choice D, focusing on peer interaction, may provide social support and engagement, but it does not directly address their physical health needs.

The health belief model is a social psychological health behavior change model developed to explain and predict health-related behaviors.

According to this model, a person’s willingness to change their health behaviors primarily comes from their health perceptions.

In this case, the statement reflects an understanding of the perceived severity of diabetes and the importance of keeping blood sugar under control to prevent negative consequences.

Choice B is incorrect because the social ecological model focuses on the interplay between individuals and their environment.

Choice C is incorrect because the transtheoretical model (TTM) focuses on the stages of change in behavior.

Choice D is incorrect because the diffusion model focuses on how innovations spread through a population.