conclusions the results of this study showed that an educational intervention based on transtheoretical model can improve stages of change in physical activity behavior. it can also enhance cognitive factors such as perceived benefits and self-efficacy for exercise up to three months after the intervention, but over the time changes may decrease. results stages of change of physical activity in...

Background: Obesity is regarded as the epidemic of diseases correlated with an unhealthy lifestyle. The avoidance of inactivity could prevent obesity and its relevant issues. The present study aimed to explore the effectiveness of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to improve obesity-preventive lifestyle among Iranian students. Materials and Methods: The current study was a quasi-experimenta...

background: poor sleep quality (sq) is common among patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (cabg). this study attempted to determine the status of sq following an intervention based on the precede-proceed model in patients with poor sq after cabg. methods: this study was a randomized clinical trial. the study sample, including 100 patients referred to the cardiac rehabilitation cli...

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conclusions an intervention based on the theory of planned behavior was effective in improving the foot care in diabetic patients. results the two groups showed no significant difference in terms of demographics or in the mean scores of other variables before the intervention (p > 0.05). after the intervention, a significant increase was observed in the mean scores of attitudes, and foot care p...

background: nowadays, there has been a growing trend of caesarean sections in iran. one reason would be the mother’s desire. increased maternal self‑efficacy can be an important step to reduce percentage of cesarean. this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of training‑based strategies to increase the self‑efficacy for choosing delivery method among pregnant women in shahrekord city. met...

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 ...