scholarly journals Reducing Self-Medication in Iranian Women Based on Health Belief Model: A Brief Report

2020 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Afsaneh Behroozpour ◽  
Mohsen Shams ◽  
Masomeh Mosavi ◽  
Rahim Ostovar

: Self-medication is a serious health problem in Iran. In this quasi-experimental study with a control group, four healthcare facilities were selected and divided into intervention and control groups. Based on the health files of women in healthcare facilities, 192 women were selected randomly and completed a self-reported questionnaire to measure Health Belief Model constructs and self-medication. After analyzing the data, perceived susceptibility was found as the main predictive factor for self-medication, and an intervention was developed to increase it. The intervention consisted of lectures and group discussions, along with distributing pamphlets and sending short messages for four weeks. Three months later, the data was collected again and analyzed. Perceived susceptibility was improved, and self-reported behavior was reduced significantly in intervention groups compared to the control groups.

Author(s):  
Afsaneh Behroozpour ◽  
Mohsen Shams ◽  
Masumeh Mousavi ◽  
Rahim Ostovar

Introduction: Self-medication is one of the challenging health issues among women throughout the world and Iran. Considering the main role of mothers in promoting health within the families, women play a key role in this regard. This study aimed at determining the effect of an educational intervention based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) to change the women's self-medication behavior about consuming Prescription-Only Medicines (POM) in Yasuj City, Iran. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with a pre-test/post-test design over 192 women under the coverage of urban healthcare centers. These participants were selected by random sampling method and divided into the intervention and control groups. After measuring the constructs of HBM, a tailored intervention was designed and implemented in four weeks. The intervention program consisted of instructional sessions, pamphlet delivery, and short messages (SMS). After three months, educational contends were reevaluated and the results were compared with the pre-intervention data for both groups.    Results: No significant difference was observed between the interventional and control groups before and after the intervention (p> 0.05). Comparison of the data collected from the questionnaires administered before and three months after the intervention showed a significant difference between the two groups regarding the perceived susceptibility construct (P = 0.001). Conclusion: Based on the results, the HBM was effective in changing women's self-medication behavior considering the prescription-only medicines. Self-medication can be reduced by increasing the women's perceived susceptibility to medication.


2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica Silalahi ◽  
Mohammad Hakimi ◽  
Wiwin Lismidiati

Kanker serviks menjadi penyebab tingginya kematian ibu. Pencegahan kanker serviks dapat dilakukan dengan skrining Inspeksi Visual dengan Asam Asetat (IVA). Tujuan penelitian untuk menganalisis efektifitas pendidikan kesehatan dengan menerapkan Health Belief Model (HBM) menggunakan media audiovisual dan booklet terhadap perilaku wanita dalam melakukan pemeriksaan IVA di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Pacarkeling Surabaya. Metode penelitian menggunakan Quasi Experimental dengan desain Non Equivalent Control Group Design. Subjek penelitian wanita berusia 30-50 tahun yang belum pernah melakukan pemeriksaan IVA sebelumnya. Pemilihan sampel menggunakan teknik cluster sampling dengan jumlah sampel 79 responden untuk masing-masing kelompok intervensi dan kelompok kontrol. Pendidikan kesehatan menggunakan media audiovisual dan booklet. Data diolah menggunakan uji wilcoxon, chi-square, mann-whitney, dan regresi linier. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pendidikan kesehatan menggunakan media audiovisual dan booklet efektif dalam meningkatkan perilaku responden dalam melakukan skrining IVA. Peningkatan pengetahuan, sikap, kepercayaan kesehatan kelompok intervensi lebih besar dibandingkan dengan kelompok kontrol. Perilaku wanita dalam melakukan skrining IVA pada kelompok intervensi lebih besar dibandingkan dengan kelompok kontrol setelah diberikan intervensi. Variabel luar seperti usia, pendidikan, pekerjaan, penghasilan, informasi sebelumnya memiliki pengaruh terhadap peningkatan perilaku. Pendidikan kesehatan efektif dalam meningkatkan perilaku wanita melakukan pemeriksaan IVA.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 398
Author(s):  
Nategh Abbasgholizadeh ◽  
Eslam Moradi-asl ◽  
Malek Abazari ◽  
Davoud Adham

Background: Oral and dental diseases are one of the most common diseases and oral hygiene is one of the important branches of public health which is more important during pregnancy. This study aimed to determine the effect of the educational intervention on oral health behaviours in pregnant mothers.Methods: In this intervention study, 170 pregnant women in the city of Ardabil were randomly selected and divided into two case and control groups (each of 85 people). The data were collected through a researcher-made questionnaire based on the Health Belief Model of oral health care and then they were analysed using the SPSS version 19.Results: Demographic data in both case and control groups were approximately the same. The mean of health belief model variables increased significantly after intervention (P 0.05). Mothers also obtained the most information on the prevention of dental caries before intervention through television programs but after the intervention, they obtained the most information through the curriculum. In this study, before the intervention, 23.7% of mothers used dental floss once a day. After training, this amount reached 40.8% of mothers.Conclusions: Findings showed that educational intervention based on the health belief model can promote oral health behaviours. Therefore, it is recommended to conduct health education courses at the community level.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-87
Author(s):  
Radhika Thapaliya ◽  
Samir Kumar Adhikari

Background: Sexual harassment is a public health problem which has serious effects to girls’ psychosomatic health. Due to social stigma and lack of skills, even the girls can’t refuse sexual harassment. This study was done to evaluate the effectiveness of sexual harassment risk reduction education based on Health Belief Model. Methods: A quasi experimental study was conducted in secondary level public schools of Tokha Municipality, Kathmandu. The study was done from 5th February 2016 to 5th May 2016. The sample size was 117 for each group which was calculated with input of 95% CI, power of test=80%, assuming 38 % change based on baseline study and 10% nonresponse rate. The ratio of participants in intervention and control group was 1:1 and the total numbers of participants were 128 in pretest and 121 in posttest at the intervention group and 131 in pretest and 122 in posttest in the control group. Data was collected by using self-administered questionnaire for knowledge and likert’s scale was used for attitude and behavioural intention. Lecture, group discussion, role play and brainstorming were methods used for intervention. After two weeks of intervention, a post-test was done. Results: Testing of hypothesis revealed that the knowledge about sexual harassment, anti-sexual harassment attitude and behavioural intention of using refusal skills in sexual harassment in the intervention group were significantly higher than that of control groups i.e. p<0.001, p<0.001 and p<0.05 respectively. Conclusion: Sexual harassment risk reduction education intervention based on health belief model is effective to increase the knowledge, attitude and behavioural intention of participants. The findings of the study encourage further exploring creative approaches to programming in other violence prevention areas.  


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elnaz Moridi ◽  
Zahra Fazelniya ◽  
Asiyeh Yari ◽  
Tahereh Gholami ◽  
Pooyan Afzali Hasirini ◽  
...  

Abstract Background As the public health problems, accidents are the most important causes of child mortality. The present study aimed to determine the effect of educational intervention based on health belief model on accident prevention behaviors in mothers of children under 5-years of age. Methods This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 200 mothers in Fasa city who were purposefully selected and randomly divided into two groups of intervention and control. Data collection tools were demographic characteristics and health belief model questionnaire. Questionnaires were completed twice before and 3 months after the intervention. After the pre-test, the educational intervention was performed through 6 sessions of 30–35 min in a WhatsApp group. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22 through Chi-square test, independent t-test and paired t-test (p = 0.05). Results The mean age of mothers in the experimental and control groups was 30.14 ± 4.35 and 31.08 ± 4.31 years. Mean score of awareness, perceived sensitivity, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived self-efficacy, cues to action, and accident prevention behaviors significantly increased 3 months after the intervention. Conclusion This study showed the effectiveness of educational intervention based on health belief model on accident prevention behaviors in mothers of children under 5-years of age.


2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khanali Mohammadi ◽  
Sedigheh Sadat Tavafian

Background: Addiction in Afghanistan, as the largest opium producer in the world, is relatively high, and limited studies have indicated that the youth, especially students are the majority of the addicted cases in this country. Objectives: This quasi-experimental study aimed at designing and evaluating the effect of educational intervention based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) on drug abuse prevention among the students of Khatam Al-Nabieen University in Afghanistan. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 120 students of Khatam Al-Nabieen University residing in Ghazni city, Afghanistan, were randomly divided into two groups of the intervention and control (60 students per group). The HBM-based educational intervention was performed for the intervention group. The data in both groups were collected and evaluated at four time points, including before intervention, and immediately, 3, and 6 months after the intervention using a valid researcher-made questionnaire. Results: Although there was no significant difference between the mean score of the HBM constructs (P > 0.05) before the intervention, the results of repeated measures ANOVA showed significant differences in the intervention group in HBM constructs and also intention toward substance abuse preventive behavior (P < 0.001). There were significant inter- and intra-group differences, as well as the group-time interaction in all HBM constructs mean scores (P < 0.001). Also, as the valuable finding, the preventive behavioral intention significantly (P < 0.001) improved following a 3- and 6-month follow-up in the intervention group (17.63 ± 1.34 and 17.66 ± 1.42, respectively) compared with the control group (10.95 ± 1.33 and 10.87 ± 1.22, respectively). Conclusions: The results showed that the HBM-based educational program by preventing substance abuse can help students adopt proper behaviors.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nemam Ali Azadi ◽  
arash ziapour ◽  
Javad Yoosefi lebni ◽  
Saied Fahim Irandost ◽  
Jaffar Abbas ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Hypertension is the leading cause of many diseases, including heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and many internal diseases.Methods: This pretest-posttest quasi-experimental study was conducted using 128 staff of Iran University of medical sciences. They were randomly assigned to an intervention (n=64) or a control (n=64) group. Data collection tool was a questionnaire based on health belief model constructs, which included 42 questions. Results were interpreted using ANCOVA or robust ANCOVA as appropriate.Results: ANCOVA showed improvement in the cues to action of participants following educational intervention (P = 0.011). Robust ANCOVA revealed that the intervention was successful for participants with low to moderate initial levels of knowledge, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived barriers, and self-efficacy scores. The levels of these components didn’t change in participants with very high baseline scores. Compared to control group, regardless on baseline score, the perceived benefits and practice (behavior) of participants at intervention group were improved significantly (P < 0.05).Conclusion: The results of this study showed that education based on the health belief model is effective in promoting hypertension preventive behaviors in university staff.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 357
Author(s):  
Sumarmi Sumarmi ◽  
Muhammad Aliman ◽  
Tuti Mutia

The study aimed to determine 1) the effect of digital eco learning in student worksheet flipbooks on environmental literacy projects, and 2) the effect of digital eco learning in student worksheet flipbooks on student ecological competence. The research is a quasi-experimental study using a Pretest-Posttest Non-equivalent Control Group. The research subjects were students in the Environmental Geography course semester 6 of 2020, divided into the experimental and control groups. The research was conducted at the Geography Education study program, Social Science Faculty, State University of Malang, Indonesia. Data were analyzed using the independent sample t-test in SPSS version 23 for windows. The results found: 1) there is a significant effect of digital eco learning with student worksheet flipbook on environmental project literacy competence, and 2) there is a significant effect of digital eco learning with student worksheet flipbooks on ecological competence.


2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salmauwati Salmauwati ◽  
Muhamad Agus Wibowo ◽  
Dedeh Kurniasih

ABSTRACTThis study was initiated by the students’ low learning outcomes on Chemistry subject and the teachers’ preference in using lecture method in teaching learning process.This study aimed at 1) finding out the differences of students’ learning outcomes between the use of flash media-assisted practical method and lecture method on hydrocarbon class at grade XI MIA of SMA Muhammadiyah I Pontianak. Using quasi experimental design and Control Group Posttes Design, this study employed the students of grade XI MIA 2 as the samples of experiment group, andthe students of grade XI MIA 2 as the samples of control group. The data collection techniques used were measurement and observation. While the instruments employed were observation sheet and essay. TheU-Mann Whitneytest revealed that the post test score of 0,0140< 0,05 Ho was rejected, while the Ha one was accepted. It means that there was correlation of students’ learning outcomes between the experiment and the control groups. In addition, the effect size result was 1,086 > 0,8 and considered high which indicated the positive effect of flash media-assisted practical method in enhancing students’ learning achievement.Keywords: flash, learning outcomes, hydrocarbon, practical method


Author(s):  
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Eti Poncorini Pamungkasari ◽  
Bhisma Murti ◽  
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ABSTRACT Background: In the field of health-care education, theories and models help us to explain and predict behaviors to conduct effective health-care educational programs for changing behaviors. The Health Belief Model (HBM) contains several primary concepts by which individuals evaluate themselves to take action to change their behaviors, including antenatal care uptake in pregnant women. This study aimed to examine factors affecting the use of antenatal care. Subjects and Method: A cross sectional study was carried out in Semarang, Central Java, from June to August 2020. A sample of 250 pregnant women was selected by simple random sampling. The dependent variable was antenatal care. The independent variables were attitude, knowledge, information, self-efficacy, perceived seriousness, perceived susceptibility, perceived barrier, perceived benefit, cues to action, husband support, and facilities. The data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed by a multiple logistic regression. Results: Complete antenatal care increased with strong support (OR= 38.97; 95% CI= 3.19 to 476.53; p= 0.004), high knowledge (OR= 16.44; 95% CI= 2.54 to 106.60; p= 0.003), positive attitude (OR= 29.88; 95% CI= 2.88 to 309.92; p= 0.004), high information toward antenatal care (OR= 31.42; 95% CI= 4.07 to 242.41; p= 0.001), strong self-efficacy (OR= 7.85; 95% CI= 1.50 40.99; p= 0.015), strong cues to action (OR= 11.97; 95% CI= 2.01 to 71.36; p= 0.006), high perceived seriousness (OR= 32.99; 95% CI= 3.93 to 276.98; p= 0.001), high perceived susceptibility (OR= 24.29; 95% CI= 2.50 to 235.78; p= 0.006), high perceived benefit (OR= 30.43; 95% CI= 2.99 to 308.80; p= 0.004), high perceived barrier (OR= 0.07; 95% CI= 0.01 to 0.57; p= 0.013) and complete facilities (OR= 63.52; 95% CI= 3.62 to 1115.08; p= 0.005). Conclusion: Complete antenatal care increases with strong support, high knowledge, positive attitude, high information toward antenatal care, strong self-efficacy, strong cues to action, high perceived seriousness, high perceived susceptibility, high perceived benefit, high perceived barrier and complete facilities. Keywords: antenatal care, health facility, Health Belief Model Correspondence: Widyawati. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +6285742919076. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.117


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