Nola Pender developed the Health Promotion Model to focus on behaviors that enhance well-being and actualize health potential. The model has 3 areas of focus: individual characteristics and experiences, behavior-specific cognitions and affect, and behavioral outcomes. It views health as a positive dynamic state rather than just the absence of disease. The model's major concepts include perceived benefits, barriers, and self-efficacy regarding health behaviors. Strengths include its applicability to community health, while weaknesses include lack of clarity on nursing metaparadigms.