Date of Publication :6th December 2022

Abstract: Women's health goals have received a lot of attention in literature over the years, and it is still unclear why women struggle to balance their health aims with social expectations. Although a lot of work has been invested into understanding people's views around health care, perception studies are an important way to gather pertinent data. Thirty working class women and housewives were interviewed using an in-depth interview technique to learn about their mental models of the important aspects that influence their health and health-related decisions. To determine whether the pandemic situation differs in any way from the pre-Covid era, the study was also conducted during that time. The methodology's goal was to expose their mental models for attitudes and beliefs about their own health and the health of their families. The research' findings indicated that women's choices about their health are influenced by both their own expectations and societal expectations. Women often rely on sociocultural and self-perception variables when making decisions about their health, even when they have access to a reliable financial source. Most of their health decisions are influenced by their mothers, their locus of power, and sociocultural factors. The paper examines the concept of mental model in relation to women’s health perceptions

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