African Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences (AJSBS)·Volume 15, Issue 9
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE COMMON-SENSE MODEL AND BURDEN OF TREATMENT THEORY
Hussaini Yusuf Onawo
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Abstract
This narrative review examines two theoretical frameworks in health psychology: the Common-Sense Model of Illness Representation (CSM) and the Burden of Treatment Theory (BOTT). Through systematic thematic analysis, this review explores how these models clarify patients
Published: December 1, 2025IMSU FOSS Open Access Academic Journal