Showing 30 results for Aghamolaei
Taimur Aghamolaei, Fatemeh Sadat Hossaini, Hossain Farshidi, Abdolhhossain Madani, Amin Ghanbarnejad,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (10-2014)
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Introduction: Choosing the wrong lifestyle could underlie the occurrence of serious diseases including hypertension which is a crucial threat to health. This study examined the lifestyle of patients with hypertension in rural health centers of Jahrom , Iran. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 78 patients with hypertension who were over 30 years old, in Jahrom in 2013. Data was collected using questionnaires and interviews. The questionnaire consisted of two parts of demographic characteristics and behavioral questionnaires reflecting the lifestyle of the study population. Data analysis was performed using the statistical software SPSS19. Results: The mean age of participants was 14.23±63.02 ranging from 30 to 70 years. %30.8 were male and %69.2 female. Average years of living with hypertension was 5.8± 8.4. Mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure in patients were 14.01±128.39 and 10.44±80.96, respectively. The mean BMI of patients was 4.6±24.8. Blood Pressure of %53.75 of patients was above the defined threshold equal to or greater than patients were smokers and %20.5 of them used hookah. %14.1 of the patients had regular physical activity. The most frequent behaviors were following the physician&rsaquos instructions (%61.5) and taking the medicines regularly (%70.5) and the least frequent behaviors were having regular physical activity (%14.1) and avoiding the stress (%17.9). Conclusions:The results of this study indicated poor lifestyle and behaviors particularly avoiding stress and physical activity. Therefore, education and training is necessary for the studied subjects to adopt healthy lifestyle.
T Aghamolaei, F Zare, A Ghanbarnejad, K Haji-Alizadeh,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (10-2014)
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Background: Regular physical activity is an important aspect of a healthy lifestyle. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between pros, cons and self-efficacy with stages of change for exercise behavior in employees of Abu Musa Island.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, through cluster sampling,119 employees in of fices on Abu Musa Island were selected. Data of pros, cons and self-efficacy were collected using Physical activity staging, Exercise Benefits/Barriers scale and Exercise self-efficacy scale and were analyzed using the SPSS16.
Results: According to the results, %16.8 of employees were in the pre-contemplation stage,%10 in the contemplation stage, %31.1 in preparation stage, %13.4 in action stage and %28.7 in the maintenance stage.There was a significant association between pros and cons and regular physical activity.(p<0.01).
Conclusion: In order to change physicala ctivity behavior and achieve the stages of action and maintenance designing and implementation of appropriate training programs about the benefits of exercise and eliminating the barriers is recommended.
Key words: Physical activity, Benefits, Barriers, Self efficacy, Transtheoretical model
Mehdi Zainali, Mohamad Asadpour, Taimur Aghamolaei, Ali Esmaeili Nadimi, Hossain Farshidi, Amin Ghanbarnejad,
Volume 1, Issue 2 (12-2014)
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Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world and imposes a huge health, social and economic burden on society. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of educational Intervention based on health belief model on preventive behaviors of cardiovascular disease in people with normal angiographic results.
Methods: A total of 61 referred people with normal angiographic results to Rafsanjan Hospital, located in Kerman province in Iran, enrolled in this interventional study and randomly assigned to intervention (32 cases) and control (29 cases) groups. The intervention group was trained for a month. Data were collected before, immediately after, and three months after the educational intervention using a standard questionnaire based on health belief model constructs. To analyze data, Paired t-test and repeated measure analysis were used by SPSS 19.
Results: After intervention, the mean scores of knowledge, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, self-efficacy, perceived benefits, cues to action, and preventive behaviors significantly increased and perceived barriers decreased in the intervention group, compared to control group (P<0.001).
Conclusion: Educational intervention based on health belief model was effective for promotion preventive behaviors of cardiovascular disease.
F Darsareh, T Aghamolaei , A Ghanbarnejad,
Volume 2, Issue 1 (4-2015)
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Introduction: Low physical activity causes overweight and obesity. Sedentary lifestyle is associated with the risk of many chronic diseases. The purpose of this study was Prediction of Physical Activity based on BASNEF Model Constructs in female teachers in schools of Bandar Abbas.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study data of 87 female teachers working in sixteen schools of Bandar Abbas were analyzed. Data were collected by a questionnaire based on BASNEF Model Constructs and analyzed using SPSS 19 software and multivariate regression analysis.
Results: The results showed that subjective norms (B=0.23, p<0.03) and enabling factors (B=0.29, p<0.005) predict significantly intention for physical activity, the more subjective norms and enabling factors scores, the more intention for physical activity. Also the results showed that intention (B=0.56, p<0.001) and enabling factors (B=0.21, p<0.01) predict significantly physical activity, the more intention and enabling factors scores, the more physical activity.
Conclusion: It is recommended that in design and implementation of interventions to encourage women to do physical activity, appropriate programs in order to influence subjective norms and increase enabling factors and ultimately intention for physical activity should be considered.
T Aghamolaei , F Darsareh, A Ghanbarnejad,
Volume 2, Issue 1 (4-2015)
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Introduction: A diet rich of fruits and vegetables, especially in adolescence due to fast growth during this period and need for a lot of nutrients, is important. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between decisional balance and self-efficacy with stages of change for consumption of fruits and vegetables in high school students in Bandar Abbas.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study data of 345 students studying in eight high schools of Bandar Abbas was analyzed. In order to collect data separate questionnaires to measure each of the variables included stages of change for consumption of fruit and vegetables, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and self-efficacy were designed. Decisional balance was measured as perceived benefits minus perceived barriers. Data were analyzed using SPSS 19 software and One-Way ANOVA.
Results: The results showed that with the progress of students from precontemplation stage to maintenance stage, decisional balance and self-efficacy for consumption of fruits has significantly increased (P<0.001). The lowest level of decisional balance and self-efficacy for consumption of fruits was in students who were in precontemplation stage and the highest was in students who were in maintenance stage. Regarding consumption of vegetables the same trend was observed.
Conclusion: It is recommended that in designing interventions in order to modify and change behaviors related to consumption of fruits and vegetables, decisional balance and self-efficacy be considered and in educational programs based on trans-theoretical model increasing the perceived benefits and self-efficacy and decreasing the perceived barriers be emphasized.
T Aghamolaei, F Darsareh, F Poorahmad-Garbandi, A Ghanbarnejad,
Volume 2, Issue 2 (7-2015)
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Introduction: Health promoting behaviors is one of the best ways that people can protect and maintain their health. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between health locus of control with health promoting behaviors among high school students in Bandar Abbas, Iran.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. To collect data, from A of Wallston questionnaire and Adolescent Health Promotion Scale were used. Out of 378 questionnaire. 342 were completed (Response rate=90.5%). Data were analyzed by SPSS 19 Software. Pearson correlation and multiple regression analisis were used to analyze and predict health promoting behaviors throught health locus of control dimensions.
Results: The mean age of participants was 16.1 (SD=1.1) and 44.7% of them were male. Based on regression analysis, 12% of health promoting behaviors changes were explained by health locus of control dimensions (R2 = 12%, F= 15.5, P<0.001). Internal locus of control (B=0.25, P<0.001) and powerful others (B=0.16, P<0.001) significantly predict health promoting behaviors.
Conclusion: For increasing the health promoting behaviors in students, improvement of internal locus of control and advising to follow the instructions of physicians and health experts is recommended.
Banafshe Agah, Teimoor Aghamolaei, Ali Alizadeh, Shideh Rafati, Fatemeh Alsadat Hossaini,
Volume 2, Issue 4 (12-2015)
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Introduction: Fruits and vegetables consumption plays an important role in human health and prevention of disease. This study aimed to determine consumption of fruits and vegetables based on constructs of Transtheoretical Model in women referred to Health Centers of Bandar Abbas.
Methods: In this analytical - descriptive study, 383 women who referred to Health Centers of Bandar Abbas recruited through cluster sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire which consisted of two sections, namely, demographic characteristics and structures of Transtheoretical Model. Data were analyzed by SPSS 19 software and One – way ANOVA and linear trends as statistical tests.
Results: The majority of subjects were in maintenance stage and the lowest percentage in contemplation stage of fruit and vegetable consumption. Significant differences were found for decisional balance, self-efficacy and cognitive and behavioral processes scores across the five stages of change for vegetable consumption. Similar results were observed for fruit consumption with the exception of behavioral processes.
Conclusion: Existence of a significant relationship between the decisional balance, self-efficacy and processes of change with stages of change indicative the importance and impact of these structures in behavior change of fruits and vegetables consumption. It is suggested that training programs based on TTM to promote the consumption of fruits and vegetables are considered these structures.
Abdolhosen Madani, Temor Aghamolaei, Mohammad Madani, Faeghe Zarei,
Volume 2, Issue 4 (12-2015)
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Introduction: Smoking is one of the global health challenges and a risk factor for death in developed and developing countries.The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of smoking and factors affecting attitude and behavior towards smoking among high school students in Bandar Abbas, Iran.
Methods: A descriptive-analytical design (cross-sectional study) was conducted to investigate 2029 high school students who were selected through a multi-stage cluster sampling method. Data were collected using the researcher made questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics such as frequency, percentage, Chi-square and t-test.
Results: The mean age of students was 16±1.34years. In total, 23.2% of the subjects reported that they had never smoked in their lifetime and 8.56% of them reported smoking in the past 30 days as regular smokers. The multivariate analysis by logistic regression shows that smoking by mother (OR= 20.3 and 28.8 for male and female student respectfully), father (OR= 2.52 and 2.43 for male and female student respectively), a close friend of smoker (OR= 4.3 and 7.0 for male and female student respectively) and a smoker at home (OR= 3.5 and 2.2 for male and female student respectively) are associated with smoking. Smoking in adolescents was not significantly associated with factors such as father’s occupation, mother’s occupation, father’s education, mother’s education, family size and family economic status.
Conclusion: Although, smoking among high school students in Bandar Abbas, compared with other researches inside and outside the country remains a relatively mild, however, issues such as having more friends, feeling the charm, smoking mother and father, a friend of smoker and the smoker in the home are main significant factors related to smoking. Therefore, effective smoking prevention programs should focus on strengthening life skills, internal communication, and external factors such as family members, teachers, and school counselors.
Abdolhossain Madani, Mohammad Shekari, Abdolazim Nejatizadeh, Teamur Aghamolaei, Ali Azarpakan, Kourosh Holakouei Naeini,
Volume 2, Issue 4 (12-2015)
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Introduction: Community assessment is the process of collecting data about the community, identifying problems and prioritizing needs, with the participation of community members. The aim of this study was to identify and prioritize problems of Hormoz Island with the direct participation of local people.
Methods: This study was conducted based on North Carolina model and the study population were residents of the Hormoz Island in the south of Iran. The Problems of Island were identified through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with residents, key informants, and some local authorities. Then, using nominal group technique and ranking problems the priorities were identified. Criteria for selecting the priorities included the magnitude, consequences, solving easiness and urgency of the problem.
Results: In the community assessment process, totally 64 problems were identified and classified in six domains including health, food security, environment, social problems, economic problems, and management and substructure issues. Identified problems in the environment domain was more extended than other domains. Also the results showed that from the twenty priorities, nine of them were in social and economic domains
Conclusion: Identified problems included a wide range and in order to solve them, intersectoral activities, support of managers and administrators, and community participation is essential. Moreover, community assessment provide opportunities for active participation of community members and provide information for decision making.
Sedigheh , Arefehe Shahi, Samira Abedini, Teamur Aghamolaei,
Volume 3, Issue 1 (5-2016)
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Introduction: Anemia is prevalent in young women and iron deficiency is one of the leading causes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency anemia in high school girls of Bandar Abbas.
Methods: In a descriptive cross-sectional study, 200 high school girls were taken up for study after they gave a written consent. Sampling was randomized. The concentration of hemoglobin(HB),hematocrit(HCT),serum iron(SI),serum ferritin(SF) and total iron bonding concentration(TIBC)were measured to determine the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia . Iron deficiency anemia defined as low HB (HB<12g/DLit) plus iron deficiency anemia (SF<12μg/lit). Data were analyzed by SPSS software.
Results: Forty one subjects (20/5%) had HB<12g/DLit and 28 (14%) had HCT<36%. SF<12μg/Lit, SI<50μg/DLit, and TIBC> 400μg/DLit were found in 20(46/5%), 37(86%), and 29 (67/4%) of subjects, respectively.
Conclusion: According to the results, it is recommended to treat iron deficiency anemia with adequate dietary intake and oral iron supplementation in the study population
Reza Pournarani, Laleh Hassani , Teamur Aghamolaei, Shokrullah Mohseni,
Volume 3, Issue 1 (5-2016)
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Introduction: Breakfast has been known as the most important daily meal and its Regular consumption affects physical, mental and social health .The aim of this study was to determinate the relationship between self-efficacy, benefits, barriers and Processes of Change with stages of change for breakfast consumption in students of Jiroft city.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 290 secondary school students of Jiroft city were selected through clustered sampling. Data for determination of self-efficacy, benefits, barriers, and processes of Change regarding the breakfast consumption were collected by questionnaires. Data were analyzed using SPSS ver. 16. Descriptive statistics (Average, standard deviation and frequency) and variance analysis were used.
Results: According to the results, 9.3% of students were in the pre-contemplation stage,21.7% in the contemplation stage, 53.4% in preparation stage, 7.2% in action stage and 8.3% in the maintenance stage. There was a significant association between self-efficacy, benefits, barriers, and processes of Change and regular breakfast consumption (p<0.001).
Conclusion: In order to change the breakfast consumption behavior in students and achieve the stages of action and maintenance; designing and implementation of appropriate training programs for increasing self-efficacy in students,increasing the knowledge about the benefits of breakfast, and eliminating the barriers is recommended.
Hosen Farshidi, Teamur Aghamolaei, Mosa Soleimani Ahmadi, Mohammad Madani, Faeghe Zarei, Abdol Hosen Madani ,
Volume 3, Issue 2 (7-2016)
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Smoking is a major cause of preventable death in the world. Out of every 10 deaths worldwide occur in adults, one is caused by smoking. This study examines the epidemiology of cigaratte smoking in the population over 15 years old in Hormozgan province, Iran, 2014. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate 1506 subjects over 15 years old who were selected through a multi stage cluster and systematic random sampling method. Data were collected using a researcher made questionnaire that its validity and reliability was determined before being sent to subjects. Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics such as frequency, percentage, Chi-square and odds ratio. Results: The overall prevalence of current cigarette smoking in total sample was 19.5%, in males 27.8% and in females 10.7%. In terms of gender, the difference in cigarette smoking was statistically significant (p= 0.001). Prevalence of cigarette smoking in rural and urban areas was significantly different (p= 0.002), as it was 24.1% in rural and 17.6% in urban areas. There was a significant difference between prevalence of cigarette smoking in age groups (p = 0.015). This rate increased with age. Educational level was significantly associated with the prevalence of cigarette smoking (p=0.001). Illiterate and people with lower education were smoking more than others (75.5%). There were significant relationship between different occupations and smoking (p = 0.001). A statistical association between smoking and the living location was seen (p = 0.002) with odds ratio equal to 0.6 and 95% confidence interval equal to 0.5-0.8. (OR=0.6; 95% CI=0.5-0.8) There was a relationship between gender and smoking, (OR = 3.2; 95% CI = 2.4-4.3). The males had three times more chance to become smoker. Conclusion: The prevalence of cigarette smoking in Hormozgan province is high, particularly in the rural population. A need for policy making and planning towards prevention and reduction of smoking in the province is seen. However, further studies to determine the most appropriate and effective strategies to deal with this issue seems necessary.
Teamur Aghamolaei, Zahra Hosseini, Fatemehsadat Hosseini, Amin Ghanbarne Jad,
Volume 3, Issue 2 (7-2016)
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Introduction: Health promoting behaviors are essential to sustain the adolescent health and people with inadequate health literacy have poorer health status. The aim of this study was to determine the status of health literacy and its relationship with health behaviors in students. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 high school students in Bandar Abbas city. A multistage sampling method was applied. Data were collected using the Adolescent Health Promotion Scale and health literacy questionnaires. Data were analyzed using spss ver.19 software and independent t-test, regression and Pearson tests. Results: The mean of health promoting behaviors and health literacy scores in boys were 5/64 and 9/68 and in girls were 6/57 and 9/67, respectively. A significant difference was observed between the mean scores of health promoting behaviors of boys and girls (p<0.001). Also regression analysis showed that 49 percent of health-promoting behavior changes were explained by health literacy level. Conclusion: In general, health literacy and health promoting behaviors in students is lower than optimal. The results of this study showed the need for health education programs based on the areas of health promoting behaviors and health literacy components.
Fatemeh Gharaati, Teamur Aghamolaei, Laleh Hassani, Razieh Mohamadi, Shokrooallah Mohsseni,
Volume 3, Issue 2 (7-2016)
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Introduction: One way to improve the quality of life in patients with thalassemia major is empowering patients through self-care education to counter the effects and complications of the disease. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of educational intervention using mobile phone on self-care behaviors in patients with thalassemia major. Methods: The study population of this interventional study were patients with thalassemia major who referred to Hazrat Abolfazl (AS) hospital in Minab in the province of Hormozgan. In this study, 46 patients were assigned in the intervention group and 45 patients in the control group. Educational program consisted of thalassemia disease introduction, complications and self-care behaviors for thalassemia disease that were made during the six calls and lasted for a month. Also educational pamphlets were given to the patients. Data were collected before and two months after education by a questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS software version 22. Results: Before the intervention, the mean scores of knowledge, attitude and self-care behaviors in the intervention and control groups were not significantly different. After the intervention a significant increase in mean scores of knowledge, attitude and self-care behaviors observed in the intervention group (p<0.001), but no significant difference was observed in the control group. Conclusion: The results of this study indicated the positive effect of educational intervention through mobile phone on knowledge, attitude and improvement of self-care behaviors in patients with thalassemia major. Hence, mobile phone is recommended as a device for transmission of self-care educational materials to patients with thalassemia major, especially when access to them is limited.
Nsrina Setoodeh, Teamur Aghamolaei, Ehaml Bushehri , Sdighehe Abedini,
Volume 3, Issue 3 (10-2016)
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Introduction: Diabetes is the most common metabolic disorder in humans and its management through self-care is required. Since there is no documentation of the patient's experience or understanding of the concept of self-care and the concept of care of patients with diabetes can play a role in the design of functional models of care in these patients, this study designed to explain the concept of self-care of patients with diabetes type II. Methods: In this qualitative content analysis study enrolled fifteen 33-68 year-old men and women with type II diabetes who were selected through purposeful sampling in Rudan city. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews. Interviews carried out using an interview guide for the duration of 25-55 minutes. To analyze the data, qualitative content analysis method was used. Results: By analyzing data on the self-care concept two main categories including the protective aspect of self-care and the economic aspect of self-care were extracted. The protective aspect of self-care consists of three subcategories including personal protection, family protection, and protection of society and economic aspects of self-care consists of two subcategories including economy of families and the economy of society. Conclusion: The various distinct aspects of the concept of self-care which were obtained in this study can be used as the basis for planning a successful self-care training program.
Fatemeh Zare, Teamur Aghamolaei, Marzieh Khademian, , Mahdi Zare,
Volume 3, Issue 3 (10-2016)
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Introduction: Job stress can be defined as a psychological state which results from an imbalance between job demands and human capabilities as well as the inability of a person to overcome the job demands. Genetics and environment are two factors affecting the level of job stress. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between CYP1A1 gene polymorphism and job stress in workers of a jetty in the south of Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study enrolled all 170 employees of Bandar Abbas Shahid Bahonar jetty. The US Institute of Mental Health job stress questionnaire was used to determine the job stress level. The questionnaire contained 58 questions including 3 dimensions as interpersonal (26 items), physical conditions (22 items) and job interest (10 questions). Each question is scored from 1 to 5. Based on this questionnaire the stress levels categorized as lower stress, normal stress and high stress. Another questionnaire was used to measure the job satisfaction. Job satisfaction questionnaire contained 36 questions and the options of the questionnaire were scored from 1 to 6. The questionnaire examined the various dimensions of job satisfaction including salary, promotion, supervision, benefits, rewards, working conditions, colleagues, nature of work and communication. To determine genetic polymorphisms of CYP1A1, DRD4 and 5-HTT blood samples were taken from each of the subjects. Then, genomic DNA was extracted from white blood cells and genetic polymorphisms were determined by PCR technique. Results: The distribution of employees on different levels of job stress showed that in all dimensions, most of workers had high level of job stress. In addition, in total, 76.8 percent of the all studied workers had high level of job stress. Since using the available methods and instruments in this study the polymorphism of 5_HTT and DRD4 genes were not determined, the polymorphism of CYP1A1 gene and its relationship with job stress was considered. According to the results no significant difference between the mean stress scores of two different morphs of CYP1A1 gene was observed. Conclusion: The results of this study did not show a relationship between genetic factors and the level of job stress. On the contrary, this study showed that environmental factors such as working conditions and communication are factors that can be considered as predictors of job stress level. Accordingly, it is recommended to consider non-genetic factors such as communication and salary to reduce the job stress level.
Teamur Aghamolaei, Hossein Farshidi, Ali Safari-Moradabadi, Sakineh Dadipoor,
Volume 3, Issue 4 (12-2016)
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Introduction: Inadequate physical activity is the first among the ten risk factors of mortality worldwide. Adequate and regular physical activity can reduce high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, Cerebrovascular accidents, breast cancer, colon and depression, and falls and fracture in adults. The present research aimed to investigate the effect of interventions based on the theory of planned behavior on promoting the physical activity of different groups systematically. Methods: Seven databases including Iran medex, SID, PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, Scopus and Google Scholar were searched for the following key words: Theory of planned behavior OR TPB, experimental randomized controlled trial OR intervention, motor activity, physical activity, exercise. The inclusion criteria were for the results to be quantitative, interventional, and in English or Persian language. The theory of planned behavior had to be an integral part of the selected articles. Results The initial search ended up with 319 articles in different databases which were filtered according the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Finally, 14 articles were included in the research which covered the years 2003 to 2016. The majority of studies were case-control and semi-experimental. The intervention durations were 2 weeks to 3 months. The target research populations were students, elderly, housewives, and health workers. The used educational interventions were mostly lecture, panel discussion, booklet, focal groups, educational pamphlets, Q&A, and brainstorming. In the majority of investigations, attitude, perceived behavioral control, and behavioral intention were strong predictors of physical activities. Subjective norms were poor predictors in less than half of the studies. The theory-based interventions revealed to have a positive effect on promoting physical activity. Conclusion: The majority of interventions based on the theory of planned behavior were proved to promote physical activities. However, the heterogeneity of target groups makes comparing the effect of interventions on physical activities difficult. To explore the effect of the interventions in theory-oriented studies, it is recommended to extend the length of the interventions and follow-ups to properly decide on the effectiveness of the intervention.
Mehdi Zare, Teamur Aghamolaei, Sakineh Dadipoor, Ali Safari Moradabadi, Fatemeh Alsadat Hosaini,
Volume 4, Issue 1 (5-2017)
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Introduction: Poor safety culture accounts for the majority of occupational accidents which occur as a result of unsafe behaviors. However, establishing safety culture without job satisfaction is doomed to fail. The present research aimed to investigate the relationship between safety Culture and job Satisfaction in employees of a company in Bandar Abbas Shahid Rajaee port.
Methods: The present descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2016 on 126 workers of a company in Shahid Rajaee Port who were enrolled into the study through the census method. The data collection instruments were valid and reliable safety culture and job satisfaction questionnaires. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and Pearson correlation coefficient test.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 37.58 years. Results show that there is a statistically significant correlation between safety culture and job satisfaction (r=0.424, P-value˂0.001). Among the safety culture dimensions, teaching and learning (r=0.419, P-value˂0.001) and responsibility (r=0.410, P-value˂0.001) had the highest correlations with the job satisfaction. The results also showed that the job nature had the highest correlation with safety culture (r=0.636, P-value˂.001).
Conclusion: Managers active and effective participation in creating job motivation, consistent and supportive supervision, creating job promotion opportunities, fair payment rise, and emphasis on the staff’s feeling of responsibility, and holding educational classes will promote job satisfaction and safety performance and behaviors.
Abdoul Hossain Mdani, Teamur Aghamolaei, Seyyed Hossein Davoodi, Sheva Madani, Parasto Safa, Faeghe Zaree,
Volume 4, Issue 1 (5-2017)
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Introduction: Considering the unconventional increase in the abuse of anabolic steroidsin men, especially in young athletes, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of anabolic astroids abuse and awareness of its side effects among male athletes.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted on 277 men from 20 body building clubs in Bandar. To collect the data, a self care questionnaire was used. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and chi-squared test.
Results: The results showed that all of the subjects had the history of at least one kind of anabolic consumption, and 32% of them were currently consuming. The most commonly used anabolic steroids were diyanabol (25.2%), dorabolin and testestron (13.0%), stanazol (12.2%), anadrol, and oksinandral (8.9 %). The main reasons for using these drugs were the beauty of the body (43.5%), body strength (18.3%), and achieving the championship (16.8 percent). The most common side effects related to using the anabolic steroids were breast enlargement (48.9%), liver symptoms (48.6%), psychological disorders (38.8%), akne (37.7%), heart diseases (33.3%), sexual problems (31.9%), and urinary problems (23.6%). There was a significant relationship between age and anabolic steroids abuse (P-Value = 0.04).
Conclusion: The findings of this indicated that anabolic steroids abuse has increased and become a public health concern and the level of awareness of it, is not satisfactory and this requires the development of educational programs by health care and sport professionals.
Roya Sheybani, Zahra Hosseini, Sayed Hossein Davoodi, Teamur Aghamolaei, Amin Ghanbarnejad,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (12-2018)
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Introduction: The consumption of fruits and vegetables is lower than the recommended level, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of educational intervention by peers on the consumption of fruits and vegetables in housewives.
Methods: The current semi-experimental study was conducted on housewives living in Morvarid and Fajr towns in Bandar Abbas, Iran. In each of the intervention and the control groups, 65 subjects were recruited. Samples were taken randomly from the files at the health center of the towns. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Data were collected using a questionnaire in two stages (before and two months after the intervention). The training was conducted on the importance and benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption by the peers and for one month in the intervention group. Data were analyzed by SPSS software and inferential statistics.
Results: There was no significant difference in pre-intervention assessment between the intervention and control groups in terms of the evaluated variables, however, the post-intervention assessments showed a significant increase in the scores of benefits and self-efficacy of fruits and vegetables consumption and a significant decrease in the scores of the perceived barriers to fruits and vegetables consumption in the intervention group compared to the control group (P <0.001). Also, the number of fruits and vegetables daily intake unit in the intervention group increased from 1.73 to 4.20 and in the control group from 1.96 to 2.16; a statistically significant difference was also observed in this regard between the groups (P <0.001).
Conclusion: Peer education improves benefits and self-efficacy, reduces barriers, and increases the daily intake of fruits and vegetables in housewives.
Key Words: Fruits, Vegetables, Peer Education, Housewives.
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