Applying the Health Belief Model to Identify Factors Associated With Owner Persistence to Allergen‐Specific Immunotherapy

Key Points

• The research aims to identify psychological factors affecting owner persistence with allergen-specific immunotherapy (ASIT).
• Applied the Health Belief Model (HBM) framework to assess psychological factors
• Developed educational strategies focused on disease impact and treatment value
• Emphasized owner confidence as a key factor in treatment persistence
• Improved understanding of psychological factors linked to ASIT adherence
• Educational strategies may enhance owner confidence and treatment persistence
• Positive correlation identified between perceived value of treatment and persistence rate

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