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J Health Syst Res 2025, 21(3): 360-366 |
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Hosseini S H, Rajabzadeh R, Mohaddes Hakkak H R, Ghorbani A, Ahmadzadeh-Tori N. The Application of the BASNEF Model in Investigating the Attitude and Nutritional Behaviors of the Elderly with Diabetes in Bojnurd City, Iran. J Health Syst Res 2025; 21 (3) :360-366
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Seyed Hamid Hosseini1 
, Rezvan Rajabzadeh2 , Hamid Reza Mohaddes Hakkak3 , Alireza Ghorbani4 , Neda Ahmadzadeh-Tori5
, Rezvan Rajabzadeh2 , Hamid Reza Mohaddes Hakkak3 , Alireza Ghorbani4 , Neda Ahmadzadeh-Tori5
1- Assistant Professor, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
3- Associate Professor, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
4- Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, School of Health, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
5- PhD, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
3- Associate Professor, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
4- Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, School of Health, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
5- PhD, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
Abstract: (6 Views)
Background: One of the factors affecting the physical and mental health of the elderly is following the principles of proper nutrition. The aim of this study is to determine the nutritional status of the elderly with diabetes in Bojnurd City, Iran, based on the BASNEF (beliefs, attitudes, subjective norms and enabling factors) model.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, two questionnaires designed based on the BASNEF model and the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) questionnaire were used to collect data. Descriptive indices were used to summarize the data, and chi-square test, independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), correlation, and linear regression were used to examine the relationship between variables (significance level: P = 0.05).
Findings: In this study, 177 people with a mean age of 65.49 ± 6.65 years participated. The average score of knowledge, attitude towards action, attitude towards the results of behavior, enabling factors, and abstract norms in the elderly were 50.89, 72.44, 58.68, 58.31 and 70.06, respectively. With the increase in the attitude and abstract norm scores, the nutritional behavior score decreased. In terms of nutrition, 10 (5.6%) people were malnourished, 68 (38.2%) were at risk of malnutrition, and 100 (56.2%) had normal nutrition.
Conclusion: Nearly half of the participants did not have an optimal nutritional status and were far from acceptable standards. According to the findings, improving behavioral intention, attitude toward behavior, and enabling factors are crucial for promoting healthy nutrition among the elderly.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, two questionnaires designed based on the BASNEF model and the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) questionnaire were used to collect data. Descriptive indices were used to summarize the data, and chi-square test, independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), correlation, and linear regression were used to examine the relationship between variables (significance level: P = 0.05).
Findings: In this study, 177 people with a mean age of 65.49 ± 6.65 years participated. The average score of knowledge, attitude towards action, attitude towards the results of behavior, enabling factors, and abstract norms in the elderly were 50.89, 72.44, 58.68, 58.31 and 70.06, respectively. With the increase in the attitude and abstract norm scores, the nutritional behavior score decreased. In terms of nutrition, 10 (5.6%) people were malnourished, 68 (38.2%) were at risk of malnutrition, and 100 (56.2%) had normal nutrition.
Conclusion: Nearly half of the participants did not have an optimal nutritional status and were far from acceptable standards. According to the findings, improving behavioral intention, attitude toward behavior, and enabling factors are crucial for promoting healthy nutrition among the elderly.
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education health and promotion
Received: 2024/05/3 | Accepted: 2024/11/24 | Published: 2025/10/7
Received: 2024/05/3 | Accepted: 2024/11/24 | Published: 2025/10/7
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