Assessment of Health Belief Model (HBM) impact on knowledge, beliefs, and self-efficacy of women in need of genetic counseling

Autor: Mitra Moodi, Bibi Narjes Moasheri, Nasrin Amirabadi Zadeh
Jazyk: perština
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Journal of Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Vol 23, Iss 3, Pp 246-256 (2016)
ISSN: 2423-6152
1607-2197
Popis: Background and Aim: Regarding the ever-increasing of genetic diseases, counseling for the prevention of these diseases has got overwhelming necessity. Thus, promoting individuals’ awareness of. genetic counseling is required. The current study aimed at determining the effect of an educational program based on Health Belief Model on knowledge, beliefs, and self-efficacy of urbanized women in need of genetic counseling. Materials and Methods: In this randomized field trial study, 80 married women in need of genetic counseling were divided into two equal case and control groups. Data collection means were a researcher-designed questionnaire consisting of demographic data and health belief model queries, which were completed by interview. Educational intervention was done during three 90 minute sessions with one week interval between each one. Finally, the obtained data was fed into SPSS (version 16) applying the statistical tests of Chi-square, repeated ANOVA, independent t-test, Mann-Whitney and Friedman for analysis; and P0.05), but the difference became significant immediately and three months after intervention (P
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