A Bibliometric Analysis on the Health Belief Model in Healthcare Workers: Key Insights and Future Directions, an Indian Context
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https://doi.org/10.48165/jes.2023.39.2.2Keywords:
Health Belief Model (HBM), Healthcare Workers, Bibliometric Analysis, Public Health Interventions, Socio-Cul tural FactorsAbstract
The Health Belief Model (HBM) has served as a fundamental paradigm in health behavior research for more than seventy years, examining the reasons individuals choose or reject preventive health behaviors. This bibliometric analysis investigates the development, trends, and influence of HBM research among healthcare workers, particularly within the Indian context. Data from Dimensions.ai were utilized to investigate 106 pertinent publications from 2004 to 2024, evaluating research growth, citation impact, and multidisciplinary applications. The research indicates a consistent increase in publications, especially in health sciences and biomedical domains, accompanied by a notable gain in citations beyond 2020, signifying enhanced significance in public health and behavioural research. The restricted utilization of HBM in domains including education, environmental sciences, and digital health indicates research deficiencies. The research underscores the necessity of broadening the Health Belief Model to include socio-cultural and economic elements specific to India, including traditional beliefs, familial influence, and healthcare accessibility. Network analysis reveals moderate collaboration among scholars, indicating potential for enhanced interdisciplinary relationships. This study highlights the need for context-specific modifications of the Health Belief Model to improve its efficacy in public health interventions. Enhancing cooperation, incorporating digital health techniques, and overcoming cultural obstacles might elevate healthcare outcomes and policy execution in India.
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