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Ghaffari M, Shafei E, Rakhshanderou S, Hatami H. Socio-psychological Predictors of Preventive Behaviors against Pediculosis among Students: Application of Health Belief Model. Health Educ Health Promot 2024; 12 (4) :1001-1031
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1- School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , mohtashamghaffari@sbmu.ac.ir
2- School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Infectious Diseases, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Infectious Diseases, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Background and Objective: Head lice infestation is a common and significant health issue among students and in school settings. It is specifically more prevalent in children aged 5-13 years. This study aimed to investigate the determinants of preventive behaviors against pediculosis based on the theoretical framework of Health Belief Model in among students in urban areas of Heris County.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical correlation study was conducted on 1000 students in urban schools in Heris County from East Azerbayjan. Data were collected by census from all fourth and fifth-grade students in elementary schools. The research instrument was a questionnaire designed based on the Health Belief Model, which had been validated and its reliability was confirmed in previous studies. After the completion of the questionnaires by the students, the data were analyzed using SPSS16 and statistical tests, ANOVA and multiple linear regression.
Findings: Fourth-grade students had higher awareness (P=0.027) compared to fifth-grade students. Perceived susceptibility (P=0.001) and perceived barriers (P=0.004) were significantly (P=0.000) higher in individuals with no history of pediculosis infestation compared to those with a history of pediculosis infestation. Except for the perceived severity construct, all components of the Health Belief Model had a significant correlation with preventive behaviors against pediculosis. Moreover, awareness (P=0.000), self-efficacy (P=0.000), perceived barriers (P=0.000), gender (P=0.000), and maternal education (P=0.024) were identified as ultimate predictors of the behaviors, and these variables collectively had the power to predict 21.5% of behavior changes (R2=0.215).
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical correlation study was conducted on 1000 students in urban schools in Heris County from East Azerbayjan. Data were collected by census from all fourth and fifth-grade students in elementary schools. The research instrument was a questionnaire designed based on the Health Belief Model, which had been validated and its reliability was confirmed in previous studies. After the completion of the questionnaires by the students, the data were analyzed using SPSS16 and statistical tests, ANOVA and multiple linear regression.
Findings: Fourth-grade students had higher awareness (P=0.027) compared to fifth-grade students. Perceived susceptibility (P=0.001) and perceived barriers (P=0.004) were significantly (P=0.000) higher in individuals with no history of pediculosis infestation compared to those with a history of pediculosis infestation. Except for the perceived severity construct, all components of the Health Belief Model had a significant correlation with preventive behaviors against pediculosis. Moreover, awareness (P=0.000), self-efficacy (P=0.000), perceived barriers (P=0.000), gender (P=0.000), and maternal education (P=0.024) were identified as ultimate predictors of the behaviors, and these variables collectively had the power to predict 21.5% of behavior changes (R2=0.215).
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Health Education and Health Behavior
Received: 2023/12/15 | Accepted: 2024/11/17 | Published: 2024/10/19
Received: 2023/12/15 | Accepted: 2024/11/17 | Published: 2024/10/19
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