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J Health Syst Res 2026, 22(3): 538-548 |
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Research code: IR.MUBAM.REC.1403.004
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Jafari A, Abedi-Gheshlaghi L, Nemati A, Mohammadinia N. The Impact of an Educational Intervention Based on the Pender Health Promotion Model on Enhancing Preventive Behaviors against Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Medical Students in Bam, Iran, 2024. J Health Syst Res 2026; 22 (3) :538-548
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1- MSc Student, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery AND Student Research Committee, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine AND Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
3- BSc Student, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery AND Student Research Committee, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
4- Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Sciences, School of Medicine AND Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
3- BSc Student, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery AND Student Research Committee, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
4- Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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Background: Due to their age and social characteristics, students are at increased risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Numerous studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of these infections among adolescents and young adults is relatively high and can lead to serious physical, psychological, and social consequences. Insufficient awareness and misconceptions about the consequences of these diseases reduce the adoption of preventive behaviors within this group. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention based on the Pender Health Promotion Model on enhancing preventive behaviors against sexually transmitted diseases among medical students in Bam, Iran.
Methods: This semi-experimental study was conducted in 2024 on 370 medical students at Bam University of Medical Sciences, selected through convenience sampling. The educational intervention consisted of three 2-hour sessions. Data were collected using a questionnaire that included demographic information and constructs of the Pender model at three time points: before the intervention, immediately after, and three months post-intervention. Data were analyzed using Stata 15 software, employing paired t-tests, Pearson correlation, and linear regression, with a significance level set at P < 0.05.
Findings: The scores for perceived benefits, perceived barriers, situational influences, commitment to the action plan, and self-efficacy significantly increased after the intervention (P < 0.05). Additionally, commitment to preventive behaviors was significantly correlated with perceived benefits (r = 0.162), interpersonal modeling (r = 0.161), and self-efficacy (r = 0.163), while perceived barriers showed a significant decrease (r = -0.138).
Conclusion: Education based on the Pender Health Promotion Model effectively improved students' preventive behaviors against sexually transmitted diseases. Given the impact of perceived barriers, it is essential to address cultural and social challenges alongside efforts to increase awareness and self-efficacy.
Methods: This semi-experimental study was conducted in 2024 on 370 medical students at Bam University of Medical Sciences, selected through convenience sampling. The educational intervention consisted of three 2-hour sessions. Data were collected using a questionnaire that included demographic information and constructs of the Pender model at three time points: before the intervention, immediately after, and three months post-intervention. Data were analyzed using Stata 15 software, employing paired t-tests, Pearson correlation, and linear regression, with a significance level set at P < 0.05.
Findings: The scores for perceived benefits, perceived barriers, situational influences, commitment to the action plan, and self-efficacy significantly increased after the intervention (P < 0.05). Additionally, commitment to preventive behaviors was significantly correlated with perceived benefits (r = 0.162), interpersonal modeling (r = 0.161), and self-efficacy (r = 0.163), while perceived barriers showed a significant decrease (r = -0.138).
Conclusion: Education based on the Pender Health Promotion Model effectively improved students' preventive behaviors against sexually transmitted diseases. Given the impact of perceived barriers, it is essential to address cultural and social challenges alongside efforts to increase awareness and self-efficacy.
Keywords: Educational intervention, Preventive behavior, Students, Sexually transmitted infections, Pender’s health, Sexual health
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
education health and promotion
Received: 2025/02/25 | Accepted: 2025/11/30 | Published: 2026/10/7
Received: 2025/02/25 | Accepted: 2025/11/30 | Published: 2026/10/7
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