Health beliefs associated with preventive behaviors against noncommunicable diseases

Abstract Background Health literacy and health beliefs are factors that can effectively contribute to adoption of preventive behaviors among women. The present study was done to explore the role of health beliefs and health literacy in women's health promoting behaviors based on the health belief model (HBM). Methods The descriptive study was conducted in 2020 on 431 female students of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences (RUMS) who had been selected through stratified sampling. Data collection tool was a questionnaire which covered eight demographic information, 41 health literacy questions and 50 researcher-developed questions of health belief based on HBM constructs. Data were collected electronically and SPSS version 20 and independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and Multiple Linear Regression were used for data analysis at a significance level less than 0.05. Results The preventive behaviors were adopted by 75.57% of the population and the total health literacy score was found to be 52.71 out of 100. According to the Multiple regression analysis, self-efficacy (β = 0.414, p = 0.001) and cues to action (β = 0.299, p = 0.001) were found to be the first and second robust predictors of behavior, respectively. Health literacy, self-efficacy, cues to action and perceived susceptibility constructs predicted 52.1% of preventive behaviors. Conclusion It is recommended that researchers design, implement and evaluate interventions based on behavioral change theories, especially the self-efficacy theory, in order to promote women's health.

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Cross-Sectional Survey of Women in Taiwan With First-Degree Relatives With Osteoporosis: Knowledge, Health Beliefs, and Preventive Behaviors

Journal of Nursing Research ◽

10.1097/01.jnr.0000387618.72435.22 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 224-232 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Shu-Fang Chang ◽

Chin-Ming Hong ◽

Rong-Sen Yang

Keyword(s):

Health Beliefs ◽

Preventive Behaviors ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

First Degree Relatives ◽

Osteoporosis Knowledge

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Health Beliefs and Preventive Behaviors Among Adults During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States: a Latent Class Analysis

Prevention Science ◽

10.1007/s11121-021-01273-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Emily Smail ◽

Kristin E. Schneider ◽

Stephanie M. DeLong ◽

Kalai Willis ◽

Renata Arrington-Sanders ◽

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Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Latent Class Analysis ◽

Health Beliefs ◽

Latent Class ◽

The United States ◽

Class Analysis ◽

Preventive Behaviors

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Changes in Mental Health and Preventive Behaviors before and after COVID-19 Vaccination: A Propensity Score Matching (PSM) Study

Vaccines ◽

10.3390/vaccines9091044 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (9) ◽

pp. 1044

Author(s):

Yue Yuan ◽

Zhaomin Deng ◽

Musha Chen ◽

Di Yin ◽

Jiazhen Zheng ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Propensity Score ◽

Propensity Score Matching ◽

Health Beliefs ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

Mass Vaccination ◽

Linear Regression Models ◽

Preventive Behaviors ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Post Vaccination

Mass vaccination against the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing worldwide to achieve herd immunity among the general population. However, little is known about how the COVID-19 vaccination would affect mental health and preventive behaviors toward the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we conducted a cross-sectional survey to address this issue among 4244 individuals at several COVID-19 vaccination sites in Guangzhou, China. Using univariate analysis and multiple linear regression models, we found that major demographic characteristics, such as biological sex, age, education level, and family per capita income, are the dominant influencing factors associated with health beliefs, mental health, and preventive behaviors. After propensity score matching (PSM) treatment, we further assessed the changes in the scores of health belief, mental health, and preventive behaviors between the pre-vaccination group and the post-vaccination group. When compared to individuals in the pre-vaccination group, a moderate but statistically significant lower score was observed in the post-vaccination group (p = 0.010), implying possibly improved psychological conditions after COVID-19 vaccination. In addition, there was also a moderate but statistically higher score of preventive behaviors in the post-vaccination group than in the pre-vaccination group (p < 0.001), suggesting a higher probability to take preventive measures after COVID-19 vaccination. These findings have implications for implementing non-pharmaceutical interventions combined with mass vaccination to control the rebound of COVID-19 outbreaks.

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Testicular Cancer Preventive Behavior among Nursing Males' Students: Intervention Guidelines

Evidence-Based Nursing Research ◽

10.47104/ebnrojs3.v1i3.67 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 11

Author(s):

Safaa A. Ahmed ◽

Laila A. H. Ali ◽

Mervat A. Ahmed ◽

Aziza M. Abozied

Keyword(s):

Testicular Cancer ◽

Health Belief Model ◽

Health Beliefs ◽

Health Belief ◽

Male Nurses ◽

Preventive Behaviors ◽

And Behaviors ◽

Belief Model ◽

Self Examination

Context: Testicular cancer is the most common form of urogenital cancers among young men aged between 20–40 years. The incidence of testicular cancer is rapidly increasing. It is highly curable when detected and treated early. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of intervention guidelines on preventive behaviors among nursing males' students. Methods: A quasi-experimental study conducted at the technical institute of Beni-Suef university through the academic year (2018-2019). A convenient sample of (250) student male nurses have included in this study. Tools of data collection were a self-administrated questionnaire; Champion Health Belief Model Scale; testicular self-examination checklist, and student follow up card. Results: The current study revealed a mean age of students was 18.45 ± 1.65. The study showed that there was a significant increase in the mean score of satisfactory knowledge about testicular cancer and its preventive behaviors during follow up post-application of the intervention guideline at (p=0.001). Furthermore, an improvement in the testicular self-examination practices at post-intervention and follow (p=0.001). A statistically significant correlation revealed between the student nurses knowledge, practice, and preventive health believes and behaviors. Conclusion: The study concluded that intervention guideline designed based on the health belief model has a positive effect on promoting testicular cancer-preventive behaviors of student male nurses by improving their knowledge, practices, and health beliefs and behaviors. The study recommended dissemination of intervention guidelines among males at a different stage of life started from adolescents to reduce the risk of testicular cancer and its consequences on males reproductive health. Integrate the concept of TSE as a screening procedure for early detection of testicular cancer and other testicular disorders into the undergraduate curriculum of nursing faculties. Further research required to investigate barriers influencing the practice of testicular self-examination among Egyptian males.

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