Background: Cervix cancer is the second most common cancer among women worldwide after breast cancer. Health Belief Model (HBM) has been used as an exploratory model to assess why people do not use preventive health services. The aim of this study was to survey cervix cancer screening determinants in 20-65 year old women based on health belief model.Methods: In a cross-sectional design, a total...

Introduction: Overweight and obesity are a significant challenge in pregnancy care. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of group counseling based on health belief model on nutritional behavior of overweight pregnant women referred to Kermanshah health centers. Methods: This clinical trial was performed in 2018 on 90 pregnant women in Kermanshah. Among the comprehensive health ce...

Background and Objective: Threatening 5%-10% of people over 65, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia. Studies recommended the consumption of substances containing omega-3 as a way to prevent AD. The aim of present study was to determine factors related to consumption of omega-3 supplements based on the health belief model (HBM) constructs in order to prevent AD among the...

Introduction: World Health Organization reports’, indicated that the image of health care service delivery have changed by application of mobile health and wireless technologies for supporting and achieving the objectives of health industry. The present study aimed to determining the level of physicians’ familiarity with Mobile Health Services and investigating the factors affecting...

Background: Iron supplementation is a necessary component of programs to control iron deficiency anemia because in many populations, the amount of iron absorbed from the diet is not sufficient to meet many individuals’ requirements and it can lead to increased prevalence of iron deficiency among adolescents that are one of high risk groups. This study aimed to determine the effect of preventive...