today, health-related quality of life (hrqol) is an important indicator of development; however, due to the greater vulnerability, hrqol level of women is lower than men, especially in rural regions. this problem has doubled the necessity to investigate and identify the factors affecting hrqol. given the importance of the issue, the purpose of this descriptive- correlative research was to study...

Background and Aim: Health-promoting lifestyle (HPL) is one of the main criteria which determine health and underlying factors preventing the health-threatening factors. HPL includes six dimensions of spiritual growth, health responsibility, nutrition, stress management, interpersonal relations, and physical activity. Considering the importance of students’ health, both at individual and social...

background and purpose: prenatal health behaviors encompass different health-promoting behaviors in women of reproductive age, which improve physical and mental health, as well as pregnancy outcomes. this study aimed to evaluate the effect of prenatal training on the health-promoting behaviors of the women of reproductive age. materials and methods: this randomized controlled clinical trial was...

BACKGROUND Vaginitis is one of the most common diseases in reproductive-aged women (15 - 49 years of age). Side effects of vaginitis can affect other aspects of health, which could be prevented by promoting a healthy lifestyle related to vaginal health. OBJECTIVES This study aimed at determining the impact of health-promoting educational intervention on lifestyle (nutrition behaviors, physica...

Background: Healthy lifestyle affects the health of mother and fetus during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of group discussion and multimedia package education interventions on healthy lifestyle among pregnant women. Methods: In this semi-experimental study 151 pregnant women in the 16-28 weeks of pregnancy age who were referring comprehensive health centers in Baj...

Health promotion is an important nursing intervention. Research has long shown that one’s lifestyle affects health. A health-promoting lifestyle has been described as a multi-dimensional pattern of self-initiated actions that maintain or enhance one’s level of wellness, self-actualization, and fulfillment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the health promotion/life style activities of u...

Background and aims: Midwives experience a high level of stress due to heavy workloads, which hasbeen shown to have adverse effects on well-being. Accordingly, the main goal of this study was toassess the predictors associated with a healthy lifestyle in a sample of midwives working in hospitalsand health centers of Qazvin, Iran.Methods: A total of 200 midwives were recr...