Health Education and Health Promotion
Health Education and Health Promotion
Health Educ Health Promot
Medical Sciences
http://hehp.modares.ac.ir
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2345-2897
10.58209/hehp
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2013
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The Effect of Educational Program on Increasing Oral Health Behavior among Pregnant Women: Applying Health Belief Model
Aims: The oral health is one of the most of public health problems and women with pregnancy have high risk for dental caries and need more attention. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a health education intervention based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) on oral health behavior in pregnant women. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study carried out on 130 pregnant women selected with random sampling method from health centers in Arak in 2011 (case and control groups each of 65 women). Data collection with questionnaire was based on construct HBM, as well as their knowledge and performance about oral health. The women of the case group participated during the two month of intervention and again two month afterĜ with 2 session meeting classes as the follow up after intervention. The data were collected 3 months after intervention and analyzed. Findings: Our findings indicated that mean scores of HBM Model variables, i.e susceptibility, severity, benefit and barriers perceived, were significantly increased in the case group compared to the controls after intervention. Also, oral health care (before intervention 45 ±9.2, after three months 77±9.7) improved significantly among the case group, compared to the controls (p<0/001). Conclusion: Applying the HBM Model is very effective for developing an educational program for oral health in pregnant women. Besides such programs, follow up education on controlling and monitoring is highly recommended.
Health belief model,Oral health,Pregnancy
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http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-5-1000-5893&slc_lang=en&sid=5
Mohsen
Shamsi
Mohsen
Shamsi
100319475328460051230
100319475328460051230
No
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
Alireza
Hidarnia
Alireza
Hidarnia
100319475328460051231
100319475328460051231
Yes
Department of Health Education & Health Promotion, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Department of Health Education & Health Promotion, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Shamsaddin
Niknami
Shamsaddin
Niknami
100319475328460051232
100319475328460051232
No
Department of Health Education & Health Promotion, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Department of Health Education & Health Promotion, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Mohammad
Rafiee
Mohammad
Rafiee
100319475328460051233
100319475328460051233
No
Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
Iraj
Zareban
Iraj
Zareban
100319475328460051234
100319475328460051234
No
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
Mahmood
Karimy
Mahmood
Karimy
100319475328460051245
100319475328460051245
No
Department of public Health, Faculty of Health , Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
Department of public Health, Faculty of Health , Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran