However, information may be indirectly associated with preventive behavior via behavioral skills.
Motivations also contribute indirectly to preventive behavior by affecting behavioral skills.
Understanding people's risk perceptions and motivations to adopt preventive behavior is important in preventing the spread of recreational water illnesses (RWI) and other emerging infectious diseases.
The model assumes that an individual must be well-informed, motivated, and possess the necessary self-efficacy behavioral skills to initiate preventive behavior [ 21].
The IMB model developed by Fisher and his colleagues has shown that HIV prevention information, motivation, and behavioral skills are the fundamental determinants of HIV preventive behavior [ 20].
All available indicators were included: HIV prevention knowledge, HIV misperception, HIV stigma, HIV preventive behavior, and risk perception.
Information and motivation may also have direct effects on HIV preventive behavior, particularly when the behavior requires relatively uncomplicated behavioral performances.
In the final IMB model, behavioral skills are the most important influence on preventive behavior.
Identification of these high-risk patients is essential for preventive behavior reinforcement, genetic counseling, and ensuring other required cancer screenings.
However, they are also interested in a bonus for preventive behavior.
A bonus for preventive behavior is valued positively and an increase in the annual contribution, negatively (as expected).
