Effect of a theory-based educational intervention for enhancing nutrition and physical activity among Iranian Women: a randomized control trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-34
Author(s):  
Mohammad Vahedian Shahroodi ◽  
Seyedeh Belin Tavakoly Sany ◽  
Zahra Hosseini Khaboshan ◽  
Habibollah Esmaeily ◽  
Alireza Jafari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Objective: The relative contribution of health promotion models to improve health-related behaviors in intervention programs are still limited. Here, we tested whether Pender’s health promotion model (HPM) operationalized in the educational intervention was effective to modify nutrition and physical activity (PA) behaviors among Iranian women. Design: A randomized controlled field trial evaluating the efficacy of an educational intervention based on Pender’s HPM to improve PA and nutrition behaviors from August 2016 to October 2016. R version 3.0.2 and SPSS version 16 were used to conduct multiple statistical analyses. Setting: Ten public healthcare centers in Bojnourd, Iran were randomly divided into intervention and control groups. The experimental group received the full intervention program, which included nine 4-hours training sessions and consulting support via phone contact and social media group. The control group did not receive any intervention. Participants: Women aged 4–6 years (n 202) were randomized to intervention (n 102) and control conditions (n100), and completed baseline and 3-months follow-up. Results: In the experimental group, the intervention program had a significant effect (p < 0.05) on all construct of Pender’s HPM and behavior outcome, and the estimate (95% CI) for prior behaviors, self-efficacy, interpersonal influences, feeling, perceived benefits and barriers, commitment, and behaviors outcomes in the intervention group were 0.72 (0.31-0.98), 0.54 (0.27-0.71), 0.74(0.27-0.91), 0.52(0.19-0.75), 0.62 (0.22-0.91), 0.63(0.30-0.86), and 0.56 (0.37-0.85), respectively. Conclusions: Educational intervention based on Pender’s HMP was feasible and highly acceptable to modify PA and nutrition behaviors in the women population.

scholarly journals A blended educational intervention program on Pap-test related behavior among Iranian women

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahnaz Ghalavandi ◽  
Fatemeh Zarei ◽  
Alireza Heidarnia ◽  
Reza Beiranvand
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Significant Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Objective To assess the effect of a blended educational program to promote performing the PST among Iranian women. Design In a randomized control trial four main variables; knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and practice about PST was evaluated using a man–made questionnaire for PST. Setting Women aged 18–49 living in Andimeshk (Khuzestan, Iran), covered by 16 health centers, participated in study from November 2019 till April 2019. Method The educational intervention conducted to increasing women’s performing the PST. The experimental group received an intervention, whereas the control group received usual care. Participants were tested at four-time points: pre-test (baseline), post-test 1 (immediately after the program’s completion) post-test 2 (4 weeks after the program’s completion) and post-test 3 (12 weeks after the program completion). Results A total of 84 women with average aged 32.27 (42 in the experimental group, 42 in the control group) were recruited from 16 health centers in Andimeshk, southern Iran. Significant group differences were found at different times in knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and practice about PST. Conclusion A blended method was effective in sustaining the effects of the educational program in the experimental group. The development of appropriate teaching method on restricted situation such as COVID-19 pandemic to promote participation is suggested.

Investigating the Effect of Positive, Intermediate and Negative Enabling and Training Factors Affecting Physical Activity in Pregnant Women

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Kianfard ◽  
Farkhonde Amin SHokravi ◽  
Sakineh Rakhshanderou ◽  
Shamsaddin Niknami
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
E Learning ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract BackgroundPhysical activity during pregnancy period is one of the issues with priority during pregnancy period. Researches show that women reduce their physical activity during this period and are unaware of the benefits on the health of the mother and embryology. Although researchers regarding physical activity during pregnancy have prepared many guidelines; it is not however clear why pregnant women do not perform physical activity and the effectiveness factors that facilitate the desired behavior. MethodsThe research population included all pregnant women aged 18 to 40 years with gestational age of 12-38 weeks referring to the healthcare centers in District 5 of Tehran Municipality, from 22 districts of the city who had eliminated their physical activity during pregnancy. Questionnaires of physical activity assessment questionnaire after educational intervention in pregnant women (PPAQ) and a questionnaire designed based on the results of the needs assessment and the dimensions of the PEN-3 model were used for assessment. This study is a Research Clinical Trial (RCT). Due to the nature, a quasi-experimental research design (pre-test, post-test) with the control group was used in this research. ResultsBased on the obtained results, the intervention based on E-learning has a significant effect of enabling factors to increase physical activity in pregnant women in the experimental group. In addition, the intervention based on E-learning has a significant effect on the training factors in order to increase physical activity in pregnant women in the experimental group. ConclusionBased on the research results, it can be said that there is a statistically significant difference between the experimental and control groups in the scores obtained from training factors in the pretest and the experimental group. Furthermore, it can be said that there is a statistically significant difference between the experimental and control groups in the scores obtained from the enabling factors in the pre-test and the experimental group.

Effectiveness of Peer Tutoring Program on Students’ Academic Performance for Engineering Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Fei Ha Chiew ◽  
Clotilda Petrus ◽  
Siti Zaidah Othman ◽  
Joe Davylyn Nyuin ◽  
Ung Hua Lau
Keyword(s):  
Peer Tutoring ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Solid Mechanics ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Tutoring Program ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group A ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

This study investigated the effectiveness of a peer tutoring program that was implemented for Basic Solid Mechanics course, as an intervention program to improve students’ performance in the course. Ten tutors were chosen to provide tutoring services to an experimental group of 36 tutees. Tutees were required to answer an entry test before the intervention program, and another exit test after the program. A control group which shared the same instructor in their lecture classes was included in the study. Comparison between the performances for entry and exit tests of both experimental and control groups were made. Analyses showed an increase in the percentage of students that passed the exit test from the experimental group. The average marks for the experimental group in the exit test also increased, compared to their marks in the entry test. A Mann- Whitney U test conducted indicated a significant difference between the gain scores of the experimental group and control group. A further metaanalysis revealed a large effect size, signaling the practical significance of the results. The findings demonstrated the effectiveness of the peer tutoring intervention program on students’ performance of the course.

scholarly journals Effect of Games Including Physical Activity on Digital Game Addiction of 11-14 Age Group Middle-School Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zekihan Hazar ◽  
Muhsin Hazar
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Digital Game ◽  
School Students ◽  
Game Addiction ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

In this study, it was investigated that effect of games including physical activity on digital game addiction of 11-14 age group middle-school students. Along with the determination of digital game addiction, conducting applied experimental study is important regarding showing results of application with theoretical knowledge towards solving problem. Within this framework, it was thought that “games including physical activity” will be important tool for decreasing the level of digital game addiction. Experimental Design method was used in the study in which was adopted Quantitative Research model. When 11-14 age group students who addicted digital games consisted of the population of the study, the sample of the study consisted of 29 girls and 51 boys who have studied. In the study, personal information form and digital game addiction scale that was developed by the researcher were used as measurement tools. During data collection period, by accepting applied pre-test to students as criterion sample process, students who have high addiction level (total scale score is 49 and above) were detected and control (n = 40) and experimental (n = 40) groups were created with unbiased assignment method. After the 12-weeks period “games including physical activity” training, the data which was collected from the control and experimental groups by taking post-test data was evaluated with SPSS 20 packaged software. It was found that there was a significant difference between pre-test and post-test of both sub-dimensions and total addiction scores and post-test scores were lower than pre-test scores. It was shown that post-test addiction scores were significantly higher than pre-test addiction scores in control group. When investigating post-test addiction scores of control and experiment groups, it was shown that addiction level of experimental group significantly decrease comparing control group. It was determined that pre-test/post-test scores of experimental group students did not show significant differences in terms of gender, age, education level of mothers, education level of fathers, number of siblings. It was also found that pre-test/post-test addiction scores of experimental and control groups showed significant differences regarding playing digital game duration. When playing digital game duration decreased in experimental group, playing game duration increased in control group. Therefore, it was concluded that addiction levels of students who are digital game addict decreased because of interesting games including physical activity. As a result; physical moving games and sports can be said to be an important tool in dealing with digital game addiction. It can also be said that an important way to protect children from such addictions is to do sports.

The Effect of Educational Intervention Based on PRECEDE Model on Health Promotion Behaviors, Hope Enhancement, and Mental Health in Cancer Patients

2021 ◽  
pp. 105477382110510
Author(s):  
Yousef Gholampour ◽  
Ali Khani Jeihooni ◽  
Victoria Momenabadi ◽  
Mehdi Amirkhani ◽  
Pooyan Afzali Harsini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Health Promotion Behaviors ◽  
Experimental Group

In this experimental study, 200 cancer patients (100 subject in experimental group and 100 subjects in control group) referred to Amir Oncology Hospital in Shiraz were investigated. Educational intervention for experimental group consisted of 12 educational sessions for 50 to 55 minutes. A questionnaire including demographic information, PRECEDE constructs (knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, enabling factors, and social support), was used to measure health promotion behaviors, patients’ hope, and mental health before and 6 months after intervention. Six months after intervention, experimental group showed significant increase in knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, enabling factors, social supports, health promotion behaviors, patients’ hope, and mental health compared to the control group. This study showed the effectiveness of intervention based on PRECEDE constructs in mentioned factors 6 months after intervention. Hence, this model can act as a framework for designing and implementing educational intervention for health promotion behaviors of cancer patients.

Investigating the Effect of an Educational Intervention on Health Promotion Behaviors, Hope Enhancement and Mental Health in Cancer Patients

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
ali khani jeihooni ◽  
Tayebe Rakhshani ◽  
Yousef Gholampour ◽  
pooyan afzali harsini
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Health Promotion Behaviors ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Background: The aim of this study is investigating the effect of educational intervention based on PRECEDE model on health promotion behaviors, hope enhancement and mental health of cancer patients in Shiraz, Iran in 2017–2018 Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 200 cancer patients (100 subject in experimental group and 100 subjects in control group) referred to Amir Hospital in Shiraz were investigated. Educational intervention for experimental group consisted of twelve educational sessions for 50-55 minutes. A questionnaire including demographic information, PRECEDE constructs (knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, enabling factors and social support), was used to measure health promotion behaviors, patients’ hope and mental health before and 6 months after intervention. Results:Data were analyzed by SPSS 22, paired t-test, independent t-test and Chi-square test at the significance level of p < 0.05. The average age of cancer patients of experimental group was 46.82±5.96 years and 46.12±5.48 years in control group. 6 months after intervention, experimental group showed significant increase in knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, enabling factors, social supports, health promotion behaviors, patients’ hope and mental health compared to the control group. Conclusions:This study showed the effectiveness of intervention based on PRECEDE constructs in mentioned factors 6 months after intervention. Hence, this model can act as a framework for designing and implementing educational intervention for health promotion behaviors of cancer patients.

Evaluation of a successful aging promotion intervention program for middle-aged adults in Taiwan

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui-Chuan Hsu ◽  
Shu-Hui Chuang ◽  
Shang-Wei Hsu ◽  
Ho-Jui Tung ◽  
Shu-Ching Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Successful Aging ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Private Insurance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Insurance Company ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Aging Intervention ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Purpose: This study was to implement and evaluate a successful aging intervention program for middle-aged private insurance beneficiaries. Methods: The participants were recruited from the staff and middle-aged clients for the experimental and control groups of a private insurance company. The two client (experimental and control) groups were matched by comparable age groups, gender, education, and purchased insurance types. The intervention program provided for the staff and the experimental group consisted of a series of educational courses on the topics about successful aging and preparation for 4 months. In total, there were 40 staff members, in addition to the 74 members of the experimental group and 60 members of the control group participating in the study. Results: After the intervention, the rate of physical activity and exercise significantly improved for the staff and for the intervention group. There were significant improvements in behaviors associated with doing exercise and living a less sedentary lifestyle and in the utilization of health examinations, and improvements in fitness and blood pressure. Conclusion: The successful aging intervention program significantly improved awareness of successful aging, exercise behavior and fitness.

scholarly journals The Effect of Health Promotion Educational Interventions on Self-Care Behaviors of Nutrition and Physical Activity Among Universities Staff in Southeastern Iran

Health Scope ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fariba Shahraki Sanavi ◽  
Mahdi Mohammadi ◽  
Maryam Seraji ◽  
Hassan Okati-Aliabad
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The University

Background: A workplace has an important role in staff health. Besides, it is a suitable place for performing interventions to reduce the risk of suffering from health problems associated with physical inactivity and overweight, and to reduce risks of cardiovascular and non-communicable diseases. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effects of health promotion educational interventions on self-care behaviors of nutrition and physical activity among the selected university staff in Zahedan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The present quasi-experimental research was conducted in 2020-2021 in Zahedan, southeastern Iran. The control and intervention groups included a random selectionof 110 and 144 non-academic staff members of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (ZAUMS) as well as Sistan and Baluchestan University (SBU), respectively. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, an online researcher-made questionnaire (Porsline, https://survey.porsline.ir) (CVR: 92%; CVI: 90%; reliability: 85%) was uploaded, which had been already approved. Besides, educational booklets were provided to the intervention group via WhatsApp and Soroush messengers, through which the participants were allowed to ask their questions after every session. One month after the intervention, the online questionnaires were re-uploaded on Porsline and recompleted by the participants. The results were analyzed using SPSS V21.0. Results: The results indicated that the self-care behaviors of nutrition and physical activity increased significantly in terms of awareness, attitude, and performance among the intervention group participants after conducting the educational intervention (P-value < 0.05). Accordingly, the educational intervention resulted in an increase in the level of awareness, attitude, and performance of nutrition and physical activity among the university staff of the intervention group. Besides, the performance of physical activity was significantly affected not only by the intervention (P < 0.001) but also by work experience (P < 0.001). In addition, nutrition behavior was significantly better in female staff than male staff (P = 0.048), but there was no significant correlation between gender and the intervention (P = 0.266). Conclusions: The educational program executed in the present study was shown to be effective in promoting self-care behaviors of nutrition and physical activity among the university staff. Thus, health programmers and policymakers can have a significant role in promoting staff health by executing interventional educational programs. Accordingly, the efficiency of the whole system will improve by adopting these strategies and programs.

scholarly journals An Occupation Based Physical Activity Intervention Program

AAOHN Journal ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 377-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne S. Harrell ◽  
Lawrence F. Johnston ◽  
Thomas R. Griggs ◽  
Peggy Schaefer ◽  
Edward G. Carr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Fitness Program ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Ethnic Distribution ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the effectiveness of an occupation based health and fitness program. Subjects were 1,504 police trainees (85% male, 15% female) with an ethnic distribution of 82% white, 16% African American, and 2% other. Data were collected at 25 sites across the state of North Carolina. The sites were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (implemented the intervention) or the control group (continued usual training). As compared with controls, subjects at the experimental sites improved significantly in cardiovascular fitness (aerobic power), general muscular strength (number of sit ups per minute), and flexibility, and lowered their body fat. The intervention required minimal equipment and was taught primarily by peers who received a 1 week training program. This occupational approach to improving health could be particularly useful in occupations with many workers who seldom engage in leisure time physical activity.

scholarly journals Personal and Social Responsibility Programme Effects, Prosocial Behaviours, and Physical Activity Levels in Adolescents and Their Families

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 3184
Author(s):  
Juana García-García ◽  
David Manzano-Sánchez ◽  
Noelia Belando-Pedreño ◽  
Alfonso Valero-Valenzuela
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Intervention Programme ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Personal And Social Responsibility ◽  
Prosocial Behaviours ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this study was to analyse a personal and social responsibility programme in students and their family’s perceptions relative to responsibility, prosocial behaviours, empathy, violence perception and physical activity levels. A sample consisting of 57 physical education students between 11 and 14 years old (mean (M) = 11.93; standard deviation (SD) = 0.73) that included 32 of their parents (M = 49.31; SD = 6.39) was distributed into experimental and control groups. The main results indicate that there were initial significant differences in favour of the control group for personal and social responsibility compared to the experimental group and they disappeared at the end of the treatment. There was an increase in antisocial behaviours for the control group at the end of the treatment. The experimental group also enhanced the values in violence perception for both students and families as compared to the control group. These results seem contradictory, which may be due in part to a short-time intervention programme and a low number of participants in the sample. More studies will clarify the improvements this kind of programme can bring to the variables studied.

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