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677-5836 2024-03-29 10.1002
Health Education and Health Promotion Health Educ Health Promot 2588-5715 2345-2897 10.58209/hehp 2014 2 1 Meaningful Change Estimation Farkhondeh Amin Shokravi 2014 3 01 1 2 http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/article-5-5836-en.pdf
677-10786 2024-03-29 10.1002
Health Education and Health Promotion Health Educ Health Promot 2588-5715 2345-2897 10.58209/hehp 2014 2 1 Application of Planned Behaviour Theory to Predict Salt Consumption in the Rural Women of Chabahar Rabea Agh Atabay Iraj Zareban Mahnaz Shahrakipoor Farzane Montazerifar Aim: There is conclusive scientific evidence of the adverse effect of excessive salt consumption on health, particularly on blood pressure, leading to cardiovascular disease (CVD), gastric cancer, osteoporosis, cataracts, kidney stones, diabetes and obesity. We investigated the determinants of salt consumption among the rural women in Chabahar (Iran) by applying the theory of planned behavior. Methods: Rural native Chabahari women (n =230), aged 12-75 years old, were selected by multistage sampling via native assistants. Data were gathered through a questionnaire with acceptable validity and reliability consisting of TBP constructs (intention, attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control), as well as demographic characteristics. Bivariate correlations and stepwise regression analyses of TBP model were performed with the SPSS software. Findings: The results showed a significant direct asociation between attitude, subjective norms, percieved behavioral control and intention, and salt consuming behavior, also between attitude (sig.<0.001), subjective norms (sig.<0.01), perceived behavioral control (sig.<0.01), the intention to reduce salt consumption. Subjective norms, attitude and intention together predicted 10.9% of salt consuming behavior. Attitude and perceived behavioral control together predicted approximately 9% of the intention to reduce salt consumption. Conclusion: This study indicated that the theory of planned behavior can be used to predict the salt consuming behavior and the intention of Chabahari rural women. Focus on the family- and community-based educational programs to change attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control is necessary to make women reduce salt consumption. Salt consumption Theory of planned behavior Women 2014 3 01 3 15 http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/article-5-10786-en.pdf
677-7400 2024-03-29 10.1002
Health Education and Health Promotion Health Educ Health Promot 2588-5715 2345-2897 10.58209/hehp 2014 2 1 The Most Critical Barriers in Conducting Mammography Screening among the Iranian Women in Arak in 2014 Somaye Dezham Nasrin Roozbahani Mahboobeh Khorsandi Aim: Regarding the high prevalence of breast cancer among the Iranian women and lack of attention to mammography screening, planning the behavior promotion interventions would be practicable through determining the barriers of conducting mammography screening behavior. The purpose of this study was determining the barriers of conducting breast cancer mammography screening among the women over 40 years. Methods: The participants of this crass-sectional study consisted of 294 over 40-years old women in Arak-Iran who completed the questionnaire of mammography barriers. The questionnaire used was based on Champion's revised Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS). Sampling was based on the population. All hygiene officers of the Health and Cure Centers of Arak were asked to randomly select some samples among the women over 40 years. In this way, all the city's areas were covered. Inclusion criteria were women over 40 years, not already suffering from breast cancer, or having a family member (mother or sister) affected by the disease. Findings: The findings revealed that the high cost is the main barrier (20.1%) of mammography screening among the population. Among the other reasons, one may point to fear of discovering a cancer mass (9.5%), painful procedures of mammography (7.1%), not knowing the mammography centers (6.5%), and shame of undressing for mammography (5.1%). Comparing the mean scores of the barriers based on the individual characteristics showed that the barriers of mammography screening according to education level (p=0.0001), insurance status (p=0.02), and economic status (p=0.0001) have significant difference. Conclusions: Regarding the barriers of mammography screening among the Iranian women, it is necessary that authorities apply solutions to reduce costs, and promote women's knowledge about the importance of early diagnosis of breast diseases through screening plans, especially mammography screening. Barriers Breast Cancer Cost Mammography Screening 2014 3 01 17 26 http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/article-5-7400-en.pdf
677-3596 2024-03-29 10.1002
Health Education and Health Promotion Health Educ Health Promot 2588-5715 2345-2897 10.58209/hehp 2014 2 1 The Survey of Osteoporosis Prevention Behaviors in Women Based on Health Belief Model Ali Khani Jeihooni Mohammad Hossein Kaveh Ebrahim Hajizadeh Alireza Askari Aim: Investigating factors affecting the adoption of preventive behaviors in women with osteoporosis is necessary. This study aims at determining the preventive treatment of osteoporosis in women in Fasa using the Health Belief Model (HBM) during 2014. Method: In this cross-sectional study, 401 women (aged 30-50 years) covered by the health centers in Fasa city were randomly chosen. Construct of HBM and the function of feeding and walking were determined to prevent osteoporosis in women. Findings: The mean age of women was 40/9±6/2 years. The variables of perceived susceptibility (p=0.007), motivation (p=0.009) for walking behavior and variables of perceived sensitivity (p=0.020) for feeding behavior were predicted. Conclusions: This study confirmed the power of HBM in predicting feeding and walking behavior for prevention of osteoporosis. Hence, this model can be used as a framework for designing and implementing educational interventions for prevention of osteoporosis in women. Feeding behavior Health belief model Walking Women 2014 3 01 27 40 http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/article-5-3596-en.pdf
677-10644 2024-03-29 10.1002
Health Education and Health Promotion Health Educ Health Promot 2588-5715 2345-2897 10.58209/hehp 2014 2 1 Effectiveness of Drug Abuse Preventative Intervention among Iranian Medical College Students Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior Mehdi Mirzaei Alavijeh Farzad Jalilian Fazel Zinat Motlagh Saeid Mazloomy Mahmodabad Razieh Zolghadr Naser Hatamzadeh Aims: Drug abuse among college students continues as a major public-health concern. Theory-driven research is necessary to address and find causes. The current research investigates the utility of Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in designing and implementing a drug abuse educational prevention program among medical college students. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted among 120 college students in two groups: experimental and control, who were randomly enrolled at the baseline survey. We used a questionnaire, which included three sections of background data (11 questions), knowledge about the side effects of drug abuse questionnaire (16 questions), and TPB-based questionnaire (20 questions). Educational planning was based on active learning with using group discussion, printed leaflet, and audio-visual CD. The participants were followed up after 2-month intervention. Data were analyzed by the SPSS software version 16 using appropriate statistical tests such as stepwise multiple logistic regressions and t-test. Findings: Almost 6.7% of the participants had a history of drug abuse. The three predictors of 1) attitude, 2) subjective norms, and 3) perceived behavioral control accounted for 48 % of the variation in the outcome measure of the intention to drug abuse. There was a significant improvement in average response for knowledge about the side effects of drug abuse and TPB variables among the students who were under intervention (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Designing intervention to reduce positive attitude and subjective norms toward drug abuse among college students could be useful to substance abuse prevention. Drug Abuse Prevention Health 2014 3 01 41 52 http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/article-5-10644-en.pdf
677-2569 2024-03-29 10.1002
Health Education and Health Promotion Health Educ Health Promot 2588-5715 2345-2897 10.58209/hehp 2014 2 1 Homesickness and Coping Strategies among International Students Studying in University Technology Malaysia Faezeh Mozafarinia Sedigheh Sadat Tavafian Aims: Nowadays, one of the most frequent problems that international students face is homesickness. The purpose of this study was investigation of homesickness and coping strategies among the University Technology Malaysia) UTM (international students and finding new research topics for future educational planning research. Methods: This descriptive study was done in August 2010 among the students studying in University Technology Malaysia (UTM). The respondents were international students from different courses in UTM. Fifty questionnaires were randomly distributed among the students at various faculties and residential colleges of the university. The questionnaire included 11 questions, which was developed by the researcher through literature review. Findings: Totally, 50 international students including 24 (48%) female and 26 (52%) male students took part in the study. There were different reported causes of homesickness by the respondents that were classified into four aspects: "social", "psychological", "physical" and "academic”. The findings showed the most important reason for homesickness has been cultural differences between the countries. Accordingly, 75% of the respondents (n=38) reported social customs as the first reason for international students' homesickness. Conclusion: The research results indicated that missing family was the most important factor that influenced international students to feel homesick. According to this study, the best and effective way to manage homesickness was to call family and friend(s). Homesickness International students Coping strategy 2014 3 01 53 61 http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/article-5-2569-en.pdf
677-6998 2024-03-29 10.1002
Health Education and Health Promotion Health Educ Health Promot 2588-5715 2345-2897 10.58209/hehp 2014 2 1 Socio-demographic Factors and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Tehranian Adolescents: A Cross-sectional Study Sakineh Rakhshanderou Ali Ramezankhani Mohtasham Ghaffari Yadollah Mehrabi Aim: Evidence indicates that demographic factors such as age, gender, and mother's literacy are important predictors of fruit and vegetable consumption among adolescents. So, this study was conducted in order to survey the relation between socio-demographic factors and fruit and vegetable consumption among Tehranian adolescents in 2013. Methods: This cross-sectional study (descriptive-analytic) was carried out for surveying Tehranian adolescents, socio-demographic factors and fruit and vegetable consumption. The total of 500 adolescents (11-14 years old) was included in the study using multistage random sampling method. Being at the age of 11-14 years, giving informed consent, and voluntary participation were criteria for students' selection. Data were gathered using questionnaire encompass socio-demographic characteristics (11 items) and Frequent Fruit and Vegetable Questionnaire (FFQ). Data were analyzed using statistical software SPSS 18 (descriptive statistics, and tests of independent t and one way ANOVA). Findings: There was no relationship between age, gender, family size, parent’s job, and fruit and vegetable consumption. Based on one way ANOVA test, there was a significant relation between vegetable consumption and mother’s and father’s literacy, as well as between home size and fruit and vegetable consumption. Conclusion: The finding that economic factors and parent’s education level have a strong association with the adolescents’ intake of fruits and vegetables in this sample concurs with other research findings regarding the importance of family environment to promote healthy eating behaviors among adolescents. Adolescent Socio-demographic factors Fruit and vegetable consumption 2014 3 01 63 75 http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/article-5-6998-en.pdf