Amir Nasiri, Fatemeh Rakhshani, Alireza Ansari Moghadam, Mohammad Hadi Abbasi,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (5-2013)
Abstract
Background: Malaria is one of the three important diseases in the world. 65% of malaria cases in Iran are reported from Sistan and Baluchestan province. The physicians are the head of health services in rural and urban areas in Iran and have essential role in malaria control. This study evaluated an educational package to increase cognitive and behavioral skills of physician about malaria control. Methods: A pre and post-interventional study was conducted in 2009 in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. An open-ended questionnaire including 62 questions and the checklists for measuring 13 behavioral skills were developed to assess cognitive skills. Four booklets were designed about different subjects related to malaria control and some films and PowerPoint about the required skills. Thirty physicians participated from four districts of the province. Findings: Results of this study showed that cognitive skills were increased from 28 ± 13.8 in pre-interventional phase to 74.8 ± 15.4 significantly in post-interventional phase (P < 0001). The behavioral skills were enhanced from 30.5 ± 10.3 in pre-interventional phase to 51.6±11.3 significantly in post-interventional phase (P < 0001). Conclusion: The results showed that an educational package was a simple and economic way for building capacity among physicians who have essential role in malaria elimination program in malaria areas.
Seyedeh Zahra Hashemi, Fatemeh Rakhshani, Ali Navidian, Seyed Reza Mosavi,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (5-2013)
Abstract
Background: According to the statistics of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2003, sedentary lifestyle has led to 1.9 million deaths worldwide. Despite many benefits of physical activity, more than 60% of adults worldwide and more than 80% of Iranian adults are inactive in terms of physical activities. Studies in Iran show that women__AWT_QUOTE__s health in this domain is at higher risk than men. Trans-theoretical model is a model that is known as a comprehensive model of sport. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of education in physical activity among housewives in Zahedan, Iran. Methods: In this case-control study, 220 housewives (aged 19-52 years) living in apartments in Zahedan were studied (110 subjects in intervention group and 110 subjects in control group). Blocks sampling method was simple random sampling, then sequence number, the other blocks were sampled until sampling was completed. A multi-sectional questionnaire containing demographic characteristics, physical activity, stages of change and decisional balance were used. Its validity was determined by content validity and its reliability was determined by Cronbach's alpha. Findings: This study indicated that before training, there was no significant difference between groups in terms of awareness, attitude and structures of trans-theoretical model. However, after the training, a significant increase was observed in the mean scores of awareness, attitudes, and model structures in the intervention group (P < 0.001). Conclusion: According to the study, educational intervention on physical activity was effective. Corresponding institutions should include universities and other centers to develop and implement physical activity training programs.
