Effect of Health Belief Model-Based Education

Aim: This study aimed to determine the impact of an education and counseling program based on the health belief model on coronary heart disease risk factors knowledge level, risk perception of heart disease, and Framingham risk scores. Background: Coronary heart disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and effective prevention strategies are critical. The health belief model provides a theoretical framework for understanding and influencing health behaviors. A quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test approach was employed. Methods: Data were collected using the Descriptive Characteristics Form, the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Knowledge Level Scale, and the Heart Disease Risk Perception Scale. Additionally, Framingham risk scores were calculated.