The Conseptual Model of Consumer Purchase Intentions to use Herbal Products

Abstract

Herbal Products has experienced significant growth in product demand. The usage of herbal products has increased.
Herbal is often used as a complementary alternative medicine or as a main treatment. This study aims to propose a
conceptual model to predict the consumer purchase intention to use herbal products, with modified theory of planned
behavior (TPB). Key variables of TPB, Health Belief Model (HBM), and Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) are used
to develop this conceptual model. TPB provides a framework for studying attitudes toward behavior, with the most
important determinant being the intention to behave. HBM related to changes in health behaviors and psychological
models with some key behavioral aspects with determinant perceived benefit and barrier. PMT is a development of
HBM that emphasizes the effective response and self-efficacy. This integration will provide a complete view of
consumer behavior intention in using herbal products. A robust conceptual model formed. The implication of this study,
it is hoped that an improved framework model can be obtained for predicting customer intention to purchase herbal
products.
Keywords: purchase intention, conceptual model, theory of planned behavior, health belief model, herbal products