Bridging Health Gaps: A Health Belief Model-Based Community Intervention to Promote Preventive Health Practices Among Socioeconomically Diverse Working Adults

Introduction: The Health Belief Model (HBM) explains the reasons behind the attitudes and behaviours of individuals. To Aim And Objectives: assess changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) and HBM constructs following an intervention, and to compare outcomes across occupational sectors. A quasi-experimental interventional study was carried out among 200 working ad Materials And Methods: ults aged 18–60 years in an urban field practice area. Participants were stratified into four groups: informal sector, blue-collar workers, lower-tier formal employees, and middle-class formal employees. Baseline data on KAP and HBM constructs were collected using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. The intervention included health education sessions, basic health screening (blood pressure, BMI, blood sugar), and communitylevel visual cues. Follow-up data were collected two weeks after the intervention. Statistical analysis was done using paired t-tests and ANOVA. Results: Post-intervention, significant improvement was seen in KAP scores (p < 0.001) and all HBM constructs (p < 0.05). The greatest gains were perceived susceptibility and benefits among informal and blue-collar workers. Health screening uptake increased from 28% to 73%. Conclusion: HBM-based interventions effectively promote preventive health behaviours across diverse occupational groups.