Beyram Bayat, Bahram Mohebbi, Azar Tol, Roya Sadeghi, Mir Saeid Yekaninejad,
Volume 15, Issue 4 (3-2018)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Quality of life is considered as an effective indicator for general, as well as mental, health. With increasing longevity of individuals, health-promoting behaviors and rising quality of life will become much more important. This study aimed to determine the quality of life predictors among health volunteers in South Tehran Health Centers.
Materials and Methods: : This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 health volunteers of South Tehran Health Centers selected by cluster sampling. Data were collected using valid and reliable questionnaires for demographic variables, Health-promoting Behaviors (HPLPII) and Quality of life (SF-36), as well as the BAZNEF model constructs, whose validity and reliability were assessed (α: %88). Data analysis was done using the SPSS24 software, the statistical tests being descriptive statistics and multi-linear regression; a p-value <0.05 was used to show statistical significance.
Results: Regression analysis revealed that the strongest predictors for the quality of life were age (p=0.003), enabling factors (p=0.02) and general health-promoting behaviors (p<0.001).
Conclusion: The findings of this study confirm the suitability of the BAZNEF model for predicting health-promoting behaviors for the quality of life. Using this model can help in identifying factors influencing the quality of life of health volunteers and designing an appropriate educational program for them.
Shabnam Hashemi Bakhshi, Zahra Jalili, Mahmoud Mahmoudi,
Volume 16, Issue 1 (6-2018)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Nowadays, the need for informing children and teens in different ages, about sexual problems, is felt more than ever before. Sexual training and education; such as every other original training, must be done at the right place and time. On the other hand, this training should be based on a systematic program and educational models to achieve the desire results. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of educational intervention on the BAZNEF Model on mother's skill about sexual care of their children, Tehran 2017.
Materials and Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental intervention with control group. Ninety six mothers of children aged 5-6 were selected in Tehran pre-schools. They were randomly divided into two groups; intervention and control. Data were collected by a researcher made questionnaire based on BAZNEF Model whose the validity and reliability were confirmed. After pre-test, according to educational needs, educational content and program were based on BAZNEF Model and that were conducted in the intervention group. Data were analyzed by SPSS23, independent t, Mann-Whitney and Chi- squar statistic tests.
Results: The mean scores of attitude, subjective norms, behavioral intention and behavior showed no significant difference before the education in both intervention and control group. However, the result showed compelling difference in mean scores of attitude, subjective norms, behavioral intention and behavior after the education (p<0/001).Enabling factors showed no important variation among intervention and control groups before and after the experiment.
Conclusion: The finding of current study confirmed the educational intervention, based on BAZNEF Model, was effective on mother's attitude, subjective norms, behavioral intention and behavior about sexual care of their children.
