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Sajjad Saadat, Mehrdad Kalantari, Mohammad Bagher Kajbaf, Mozaffar Hosseininezhad,
Volume 25, Issue 2 (7-2019)
Abstract
Background & Aim: Health promoting behaviors have been recognized as an important strategy for maintaining and improving the independence, health and quality of life of people with chronic diseases. The aim of the present study was to compare the health promoting behaviors of patients with MS with those of healthy people.
Methods & Materials: This cross-sectional, comparative study was conducted on MS patients and healthy people in Guilan province in 2018. For this purpose, 120 MS patients (from the MS association of Guilan province and other health centers) and 120 healthy people were selected by the convenience sampling method. The Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP-II) was used to collect the data. The data were analyzed using the SPSS software version 22.
Results: The results showed that health promoting behaviors of MS patients were significantly lower than those of healthy people (t=-3.127, df=238, P<0.001). The results of the components analysis indicated that the mean ranks of self-actualization (U=4948.500, Z=-4.191, P<0.001), interpersonal relationships (U=12874.000, Z=-2.957, P<0.003), stress management (U=5787.000, Z=-2.644, P<0.008) and physical activity (U=5506.500, Z=-3.156, P<0.002) in MS patients were significantly lower than those in healthy people. However, there was no significant difference between MS patients and healthy people in the components of health responsibility and nutrition.
Conclusion: In general, it can be concluded that chronic conditions are associated with a decrease in health promoting behaviors in MS patients, and the patients should be educated in this area using appropriate nursing and psychological interventions.
Mehrnaz Miri, Mahnaz Ghaljeh, Farnoosh Khojasteh, Benyamin Saadatifar,
Volume 31, Issue 3 (9-2025)
Abstract
Background & Aim: Hypertension is a common, often asymptomatic chronic disease that can lead to severe complications if not properly controlled. Patient education plays a vital role in improving blood pressure management and preventing related complications. This study aimed to compare the effects of mobile health (mHealth) and face-to-face education on treatment adherence among patients with hypertension.
Methods & Materials: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 110 patients with hypertension referred to teaching hospitals in Zahedan, Iran. Participants were selected using convenience sampling and randomly assigned to two groups. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and the Hypertension Treatment Adherence Questionnaire. In the mHealth group, patients received educational content via the Eitaa messaging application, and the adherence questionnaire was completed six weeks after the final message. In the face-to-face group, educational sessions were held once a week for three consecutive weeks, and the same questionnaire was administered six weeks after the last session. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 with independent and paired t-tests, chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). A P-value<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: Before the intervention, there were no significant differences between the two groups in total adherence scores and most of its subdimensions (except for dietary adherence). After the intervention, however, the difference between the two groups became statistically significant (P=0.001).
Conclusion: Both mHealth-based and face-to-face education effectively improved treatment adherence among patients with hypertension. However, mHealth-based education provides the additional advantage of flexible and continuous access to educational materials anytime and anywhere, making it a practical alternative for patient education.
