Mohammad Taher

Saveh University of Medical Sciences, &Kaveh Industrial Estate Company Saveh, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Does the theory-driven program affect the risky behavior of drug injecting users in a healthy city? A quasi-experimental study

Background: The horror of HIV/AIDS as a non-curable, grueling disease is a destructive issue for every country. Drug use, shared needles and unsafe sex are closely linked to the transmission of HIV/AIDS. Modification or changing unhealthy behavior through educational programs can lead to HIV prevention. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of theory-based education intervention ...

[ 2 ] - Health locus of control and self-care behaviors in diabetic foot patients

Background:Diabetic foot affects more than 25% of diabetic patients and finally up to 20% of cases result in amputation. The most important factor resulting in severe complications or even death is lack of self-care. Health locus of control has been introduced as one of health factors and predicting factors of self-care. This research was performed for analyzing the correlation between self-car...