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Besharati S, Moshki M, Mohammadzadeh F, Dogonchi M. The Effect of Education Based on Health Belief Model on Preventive Behaviors of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis among Women of Gestational Age Referring to Healthcare Centers of Kashmar, Iran. J Health Syst Res 2024; 20 (2) :169-176
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1- MSc Student, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
2- Professor, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health AND Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health AND Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
4- Assistant Professor, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health AND Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
2- Professor, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health AND Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health AND Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
4- Assistant Professor, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health AND Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
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Background: The compilation of educational programs in the field of prevention of vaginal infections is considered as one of the health necessities in women. Despite the availability of numerous treatments, the recurrence rate of this disease among reproductive-aged women continues to rise. This study aimed to investigate the effect of education based on the health belief model (HBM) on the preventive behaviors of candida infection in women of reproductive age.
Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted on a sample of 108 women aged 15-49 years referring to health service centers in Kashmar City, Iran. Samples were selected using random cluster sampling method. The data collection tool included 4 parts, a demographic information form, and researcher-made questionnaires containing knowledge questions about vaginal candidiasis infection; questions were designed based on the health belief theory, and preventive behavioral questions about vaginal candidiasis infection. The training program, based on the HBM, was conducted for the test group during six 30-minute sessions, and the control group did not receive training. Data were collected in three stages before, and immediately and three months after the intervention, and were analyzed using the method of generalized estimating equations (GEE). The resulting data were analyzed using SPSS software at the significance level of P < 0.050.
Findings: The mean age of the intervention and control groups was 35.17 ± 8.51 and 35.06 ± 7.94 years, respectively. Following the intervention, the test group showed significantly higher average scores in awareness, perceived sensitivity, perceived intensity, perceived benefits, action guide, and self-efficacy constructs and prevention behaviors, compared to the control group (P < 0.050 for all); however, a significant difference was not observed in the mean scores of the perceived barriers construct after the educational intervention (P = 0.295).
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the educational program designed based on the HBM was effective in changing health beliefs and promoting infection prevention behaviors in women; therefore, the design of educational interventions based on this theory seems suitable for this purpose.
Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted on a sample of 108 women aged 15-49 years referring to health service centers in Kashmar City, Iran. Samples were selected using random cluster sampling method. The data collection tool included 4 parts, a demographic information form, and researcher-made questionnaires containing knowledge questions about vaginal candidiasis infection; questions were designed based on the health belief theory, and preventive behavioral questions about vaginal candidiasis infection. The training program, based on the HBM, was conducted for the test group during six 30-minute sessions, and the control group did not receive training. Data were collected in three stages before, and immediately and three months after the intervention, and were analyzed using the method of generalized estimating equations (GEE). The resulting data were analyzed using SPSS software at the significance level of P < 0.050.
Findings: The mean age of the intervention and control groups was 35.17 ± 8.51 and 35.06 ± 7.94 years, respectively. Following the intervention, the test group showed significantly higher average scores in awareness, perceived sensitivity, perceived intensity, perceived benefits, action guide, and self-efficacy constructs and prevention behaviors, compared to the control group (P < 0.050 for all); however, a significant difference was not observed in the mean scores of the perceived barriers construct after the educational intervention (P = 0.295).
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the educational program designed based on the HBM was effective in changing health beliefs and promoting infection prevention behaviors in women; therefore, the design of educational interventions based on this theory seems suitable for this purpose.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
education health and promotion
Received: 2022/06/21 | Accepted: 2023/08/21 | Published: 2024/07/5
Received: 2022/06/21 | Accepted: 2023/08/21 | Published: 2024/07/5
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