The Effect of Educational Intervention on Promotion of Preventive Behavior of Knee Osteoarthritis in Women Over 40 Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior in Sample of Iranian Women

Abstract Objectives. The purpose of this study was designed and conducted so that the educational intervention based on the theory of planned behavior be performed in order to promote preventive behaviors of knee osteoarthritis in women over 40 living in, Fars, I.R.IranMethods. This research is a quasi-experimental study. The subjects of the study were 100 women over the age of 40 who were under the coverage of Health Centers. The data collection tool was a questionnaire TPB. The educational intervention program consisted of 8 training sessions on the adoption of preventive behaviors from knee osteoarthritis based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Results. There was a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in terms of the scores for attitude, subjective norms, perceived control behavior, intention and behavior before and after the intervention. However, three months after the intervention, there was a significant increase in each of the constructs in the experimental, but there was no such a significant difference in the control group.Conclusion. With regard to the findings of this study, performing educational intervention based on theories and changing behavior modes particularly the TPB aiming at reducing knee osteoarthritis can lead to its morbidity reduction.

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The Effect of Educational Intervention Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior in Promotion of Oral Health Behaviors in Pregnant Women of Rafsanjan City, Kerman, Iran

Journal of Community Health Research ◽

10.18502/jchr.v10i1.5827 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Zahra Farzaneh ◽

Zahra Asadollahi ◽

Mohammad Asadpour ◽

Zohre Rahaei ◽

Farzaneh Sardari ◽

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Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Health Behavior ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Educational Intervention ◽

Control Group ◽

Oral Health Promotion ◽

Oral Health Behavior ◽

Significant Difference

Introduction: Theory of planned behavior can provide a framework for intervention to understand how to prevent health problems. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of training intervention based on the theory of planned behavior in promoting oral health behavior of pregnant women who visit health care centers of Rafsanjan. Methods: In this educational intervention trial, 100 pregnant women in Rafsanjan were selected by multi-stage sampling in 2016. Initially, four centers were randomly selected, followed by two centers selected as intervention groups and two centers as control groups. Data were collected using a three-part researcher-made questionnaire, that were completed by pregnant women in two periods, ie, before and three months after the intervention. Quantitative data were presented as mean ± SD and qualitative data as n (%). First, the homogeneity of the two groups was examined using an independent t-test and chi-square test. Data were analyzed with SPSS 18. The significance level of all tests was considered to be 0.05. Results: Findings showed that there was no statistically significant difference between the demographics of the two groups (p> 0.05). After the implementation of the program, the mean score of intervention in all constructs of the theory of planned behavior model was significant between the control and intervention groups (p < 0.001). Following the educational program, the oral health behavior of pregnant women increased in the intervention group (3.72 ± 4.22) which was significantly higher than the control group (1.48 ± 2.58) (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that educational interventions can focus on the subjective norm which had fruitful results in the field of oral health. This theory can be used as an appropriate model for oral health promotion programs.

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The Impact of Educational Intervention by Theory of Planned Behavior for Promoting Physical Activity among Middle-Aged Women Referring to Karaj Health Centers

10.21203/rs.2.18067/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Elham Mirzaei ◽

Farbod Ebadi Fard Azar ◽

Arash Ziapour ◽

Nammam Ali Azadi ◽

Mostafa Qorbani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Educational Intervention ◽

Health Centers ◽

Control Group ◽

Attitude Score ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Impact

Abstract Aims Physical activity is the most critical determinant of physical health which reduces the health risks during life. This designed study aims to evaluate the effect of educational intervention based on the theory of planned behavior on promoting physical activity among middle-aged women attending the health centers in Karaj city during 2017-2018. Methods This research was a quasi-experimental controlled trial, and the study incorporated 140 Middle-Aged Women Referring to Karaj Health Centers assigned randomly to a control and intervention group (70 each group). Participants enrolling in the survey were asked to complete the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and also the theory of planned behavior measures at the baseline and the end of the study. The study applied Nonparametric Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests and ANCOVA to interpret the results. Results The results revealed participants' age range between 30 to 50 years with the mean and standard deviation scores 40.07 (8.750) in training and 45.81 (8.513) at the control group. The intervention improved the theory of planned behavior measures and the physical activities of participants. The results showed a significant difference in the attitude score, the perceived behavioral control score, and the level of subjective norms between two training and non-training groups (P<0.001). The followed-up physical activity score also showed an improvement in the IPAQ score of participants in the training group (p<0.001). Conclusions The findings suggested the effectiveness of training based on the theory of planned behavior in the promotion of physical activity among middle-aged women.

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The Impact of Educational Intervention Based on Theory of Planned Behavior for Promoting Physical Activity Among Middle-Aged Women Referring to Karaj (Iran) Health Centers

International Quarterly of Community Health Education ◽

10.1177/0272684x20972849 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 0272684X2097284

Author(s):

Elham Mirzaei ◽

Farbod Ebadi Fard Azar ◽

Arash Ziapour ◽

Nammam Ali Azadi ◽

Mostafa Qorbani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Educational Intervention ◽

Health Centers ◽

Control Group ◽

Attitude Score ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Impact

Background Physical activity is the most critical determinant of physical health which reduces the health risks during life. This designed study aims to evaluate the effect of educational intervention based on the theory of planned behavior on promoting physical activity among middle-aged women attending the health centers in Karaj city during 2017–2018. Methods This research was a quasi-experimental controlled trial, and the study incorporated 140 Middle-Aged Women Referring to Karaj Health Centers assigned randomly to a control and intervention group (70 each group). Participants enrolling in the survey were asked to complete the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and also the theory of planned behavior measures at the baseline and the end of the study. The SPSS software were used, to analyze the data. The study applied Nonparametric Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests and ANCOVA to interpret the results. Results The results revealed participants' age range between 30 to 50 years with the mean and standard deviation scores 40.07 (8.750) in training and 45.81 (8.513) at the control group. The intervention improved the theory of planned behavior measures and the physical activities of participants. The results showed a significant difference in the attitude score, the perceived behavioral control score, and the level of subjective norms between two training and non-training groups (P < 0.001). The followed-up physical activity score also showed an improvement in the IPAQ score of participants in the training group (p < 0.001). Conclusions The results of this specific study support the effectiveness of the theory of planned behavior for promoting the physical activity of women.

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The Effect of Educational Intervention based on the theory of planned behavior on Nutritional Behavior with Regard to Cardiovascular Diseases among Health Volunteers

Journal of Nutrition and Food Security ◽

10.18502/jnfs.v4i2.771 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Esmat Rezabeigi Davarani ◽

Mohammad Reza Mahmoodi ◽

Narges Khanjani ◽

Mohammad Mehdi Fadakar

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Educational Intervention ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Wilcoxon Test ◽

Control Groups ◽

Nutritional Behavior ◽

Significant Difference ◽

And Control

Background: We sought to evaluate the effect of educational intervention based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) on nutritional behaviors in relation to the cardiovascular disease (CVD) among health volunteers. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, the participants included 128 active health volunteers. To conduct the study, 65 and 63 participants were randomly assigned into the intervention and control groups, respectively. Data were collected before and six weeks after the intervention using a validated researcher-made questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of demographic variables, knowledge questions, and TPB constructs. Data were analyzed by Chi-square, t-test, Mann-Whitney U, and Wilcoxon test. Results: No significant difference was observed between the intervention and control groups with regard to the demographic characteristics, knowledge mean scores, and TPB constructs at the beginning of the study. However, the mean scores of knowledge, attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control (PBC), and nutritional behavior increased significantly (P < 0.001, P < 0.001, P = 0.018, P = 0.007, and P < 0.001, respectively) in the intervention group six weeks after the beginning of study. Significant differences were observed in nutritional performance of the intervention group, in other words the nutritional behavior of the intervention group members changed during the intervention. Conclusion: The PBC was the strongest construct in attitude. To optimize nutritional interventions in preventing the CVD, TPB should be implemented in educational interventions.

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Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention to Participation in Physical Activity: A quasi-experimental model-based study

10.21203/rs.2.22356/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Saeideh Shahsavari ◽

Sakineh dadipoor ◽

Mohtasham Ghaffari ◽

Ali Safari-Moradabadi

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Educational Intervention ◽

Stages Of Change ◽

Intervention Group ◽

T Test ◽

Control Group ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Chi Square ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background: The aim of the present study was to assess readiness to become or stay physically active according to the Stages of Change Model.Methods: The present quasi-experimental study was conducted on 100 women working in the healthcare centres of Bandar Abbas, Iran. The sampling method is clustering in type. The subjects were assigned into two groups of intervention and control. The collected data were analysed by SPSS-16 software using descriptive and inferential statistics, including independent-sample t-test, paired-sample t-test and Chi-square test.Results: Before the educational intervention, 19 subjects (0.38%) from the intervention group showed to have regular physical activity (4-5 stages). This number changed to 29 (0.58%) and 25 (0.50%) after three months and six months of intervention. A statistically significant difference was found before the intervention and 3 and 6 months afterwards (P˂.001). In the control group, no statistically significant difference was found between the pre-intervention and post-intervention (three months (P=.351) and six months (P=.687).Conclusion: The educational intervention based on the stages of behaviour change model showed to be effective in promoting the physical activity of employed women. These findings may benefit health education researchers and practitioners who tend to develop innovative theory-based interventions and strategies to increase the level of physical activity in women.

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The effect of an educational intervention based on the theory of planned behavior on childbearing intentions in women: A quasi-experimental study

Journal of Education and Health Promotion ◽

10.4103/jehp.jehp_2_20 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 96

Author(s):

Nourossadat Kariman ◽

SeyyedehSara Baki Hashemi ◽

Shahla Ghanbari ◽

MohammadAmin Pourhoseingholi ◽

Zainab Alimoradi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Experimental Study ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Educational Intervention ◽

Childbearing Intentions ◽

Quasi Experimental

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The effectiveness of a model-based health education program on genital warts preventive behaviors: a quasi-experimental study

Infectious Agents and Cancer ◽

10.1186/s13027-021-00408-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Zahra Hosseini ◽

Niloofar Seyrafi ◽

Teamur Aghamolaei ◽

Shokrollah Mohseni ◽

Azin Alavi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Educational Intervention ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Health Belief ◽

Genital Warts ◽

Control Group ◽

Preventive Behaviors ◽

Multi Stage ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Difference ◽

Belief Model

Abstract Background Genital warts (GWs) are highly prevalent among Iranian women. GWs are not only highly infectious but are also followed by severe adverse effects, including the development of cervical cancer. Therefore, the present study aimed to explore the effect of an educational intervention based on the health belief model (HBM) on the adoption of GWs preventive behaviors by married women in Bandar Abbas, a city in the south of Iran. Methods A quasi-experimental intervention was conducted between 2019 and 2020 among 150 women participants (75 as the intervention and 75 as the control group). The sampling method was multi-stage clustering. The required data was collected using a reliable and valid tripartite questionnaire which explored demographic information, awareness, and HBM constructs. A total number of 15 educational sessions were held, each 90 min long. The control group received only one 90-min session. The final follow-up was completed three months after the intervention in November 2020. Results The two research groups had no statistically significant differences in terms of awareness, perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, and self-efficacy before the intervention (in the pre-test) (p > .05). After the educational intervention, the two groups showed statistically significant differences in all constructs except for the perceived benefits (p < .001). In the intervention group, in the pretest (before the intervention), the behavior score was 2.77 ± 2.59, which was increased to 3.73 ± .52 after the intervention (p < .001). In the control group, however, the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.227). Conclusion The present findings showed that the educational intervention based on the HBM can improve the prevalence of GWs preventive behaviors in women. This education should be provided by experts at regular intervals in all healthcare centers.

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Effect of educational program based on theory of planned behavior on osteoporosis preventive behaviors: a randomized clinical trial

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

10.1186/s12891-021-04861-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Nasim Pakyar ◽

Sarieh Poortaghi ◽

Shahzad Pashaeypoor ◽

Farshad Sharifi

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Behavioral Intention ◽

Educational Program ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Subjective Norms ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Preventive Behaviors ◽

Significant Difference

Abstract Background The prevalence of chronic diseases is increasing worldwide. Implementing educational programs is an important step in prevention of chronic diseases in the community setting. This study was conducted to assess the effect of educational program based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) on the osteoporosis preventive behaviors in middle-aged individuals. Methods A randomized clinical trial was conducted on 64 middle-aged individuals presenting to primary care centers. A researcher-made questionnaire developed according to “a guide for compiling and analyzing the questionnaire based on TPB” was used for data collection. Random block sampling was applied to assign participants to control and intervention groups after ensuring the validity and reliability. An educational program on osteoporosis prevention was conducted in six educational sessions based on the TPB constructs for the intervention group in primary care centers. Control group received routine education about lifestyle changes including osteoporosis by primary care centers. Eight weeks after the intervention, the questionnaires were completed again and the data were analyzed using the SPSS V16 software. Results Independent t-test found no significant difference in the mean score of knowledge, osteoporosis preventive behavior, attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control and behavioral intention between intervention and control groups before intervention (p > 0.05). After the intervention, however, a significant difference was found in the mean score of knowledge, attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control and behavioral intention between the cases in intervention and control groups (P < 0.05). In addition, based on repeated measurement ANOVA, the intervention had a significant effect on knowledge, preventive behaviors, attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and behavioral intention (P < 0.05). Conclusions The results of the present study showed that implementation of an educational intervention based on the Theory of Planned Behavior significantly increased the knowledge along with all constructs of TPB in osteoporosis preventive behaviors. Trial registration This study was registered in the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials IRCT2017081735647N2 (11/10/2017).

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Efectos de la meditación sobre el estrés académico en estudiantes de Licenciatura en Fisioterapia

European Scientific Journal ESJ ◽

10.19044/esj.2017.v13n19p97 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (19) ◽

pp. 97

Author(s):

Nancy Elizet Gutiérrez Gómez ◽

Josué Mauricio Becerra Cabrera ◽

Miguel Ángel Martínez Camacho ◽

María Carlota García Gutiérrez

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Intervention Program ◽

Academic Stress ◽

Control Group ◽

Physical Therapy Students ◽

Science Center ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Experimental Group

Introduction: Stress is one of the most common psychological disorders. In Mexico, a study of academic stress in college students found that a high percentage of students had experienced intense anxiety (73.4%). Research on physical therapy students at the Riphah Rehabilitation Science Center show that the prevalence of perceived stress is 88%.Meditation programs in college students had resulted beneficial for the management of stress, depression and anxiety. Objective: To determine the effects of meditation on academic stress in first semester students of the degree in physiotherapy of the Autonomous University of Querétaro. Methodology: Quasi-experimental study. Participants: Thirty-six firstsemester students of the physiotherapy degree from the Autonomous University of Querétaro, a control group of 17 students and 19 in the experimental group. The experimental group was intervened for 8 weeks with guided meditation sessions with duration of 20 to 25 minutes from Monday to Friday. Both control and experimental groups were evaluated through the Academic Stress Inventory before and after the intervention program. Results: There is a significant reduction in stress levels using meditation in the experimental group (p = 0.0002). For the control group, no significant difference was found in stress p = 0.093. Conclusion: An 8-week meditation program has healthy effects on the academic stress of undergraduate physical therapy students.

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Causality in the Theory of Planned Behavior

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin ◽

10.1177/0146167218801363 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 45 (6) ◽

pp. 920-933 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Reuven Sussman ◽

Robert Gifford

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Behavioral Intention ◽

Perceived Control ◽

Subjective Norms ◽

Basic Premise ◽

Causal Relations ◽

Causal Direction ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Causal Sequence

The theory of planned behavior proposes that behavior is predicted by behavioral intention which is, in turn, predicted by three base components: attitudes toward the behavior, subjective norms regarding the behavior, and perceived control over the behavior. Implied within this theory is that each of the three base components influence intentions, solely in that direction. However, despite being one of the most widely used theories in many areas of psychology and health sciences, few studies have tested this basic premise. Might causal influence also flow in a reverse-causal direction from intentions back to the base components? This causal sequence was tested and supported by a correlational study, a lab-based experiment, and a quasi-experimental field study. This demonstration of reverse-causal relations from intentions to the base components suggests that the theory of planned behavior should be modified to include reciprocal causal relations.

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