Amin Kouhpayeh 1 , Ali Khani Jeihooni 2 , Seyyd Hannan Kashfi 3 , Mina Bahmandoost 4 Show Affiliations »
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OBJECTIVES: This study sought to determine the effect of education based on the model of health beliefs in self-medication of women in Iran . METHODS: Quasi-experimental study in a group of mothers (N = 90, 45 in the intervention group and 45 in the control group) users of health centers from the city of Fasa, province of Fars, southern Iran . Before and after the educational intervention (four training sessions in three months), a questionnaire was applied containing questions based on the model of health beliefs, on the components of knowledge, vulnerability, severity, benefits, and barriers perceived, and practices on self-medication. RESULTS: Prior to the educational intervention , the level of knowledge, sensitivity, intensity, and benefits of self-medication were equal in both groups; however, after the educational intervention , it was observed that the intervention group improved in all components of evaluation and diminished barriers perceived and self-treatment practices. CONCLUSIONS: The educational intervention based on the model of health beliefs was effective in reducing self-medication practices in the group of mothers . Hence, this type of training is recommended in health centers to diminish the frequency of this practice. Copyright© by the Universidad de Antioquia.
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OBJECTIVES: This study sought to determine the effect of education based on the model of health beliefs in self-medication of women in Iran. METHODS: Quasi-experimental study in a group of mothers (N = 90, 45 in the intervention group and 45 in the control group) users of health centers from the city of Fasa , province of Fars, southern Iran. Before and after the educational intervention (four training sessions in three months), a questionnaire was applied containing questions based on the model of health beliefs, on the components of knowledge, vulnerability, severity, benefits, and barriers perceived, and practices on self-medication. RESULTS: Prior to the educational intervention, the level of knowledge, sensitivity, intensity, and benefits of self-medication were equal in both groups; however, after the educational intervention, it was observed that the intervention group improved in all components of evaluation and diminished barriers perceived and self-treatment practices. CONCLUSIONS: The educational intervention based on the model of health beliefs was effective in reducing self-medication practices in the group of mothers. Hence, this type of training is recommended in health centers to diminish the frequency of this practice. Copyright© by the Universidad de Antioquia.
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Keywords:
control groups; controlled before-after studies; mothers; self medication
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Year: 2017
PMID： 29767924 DOI： 10.17533/udea.iee.v35n1a07
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Invest Educ Enferm ISSN： 0120-5307