Rothman Model

The Rothman Model is a framework used in epidemiology to understand how diseases develop over time. It considers three key components: initiating factors (like genetics or exposure to harmful substances), promoting factors (which encourage disease progression, such as lifestyle choices), and predisposing factors (which increase vulnerability, like age or existing health conditions). The model highlights that diseases result from a combination of these factors interacting over time, emphasizing the importance of both preventing harmful exposures and managing individual risk factors to reduce disease occurrence.