Healthy People 2020 Social Learning Theory

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This discussion board is about explaining one theory that would best fit the majority population who are experiencing or are at risk for a health problem.
Educational and community-based programs in Healthy People 2020 are aimed towards preventing disease and injury, improving health, and enhancing quality of life (Educational and community-based programs, 2016). One learning theory that would best fit the population for a diabetic patient is Social Learning Theory. This theory strives to explain behavior and help people learn about their diagnosis. There are four main sources that influence learning personal mastery, vicarious experience, persuasion and physiological feedback (Nies & McEwen, 2015). When a person has self-confidence

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