BACKGROUND Hypertension is a major health problem in developing and developed countries, and its increasing epidemy is a serious warning to take more attention to this silent disease. AIM This study was aimed to determine the factors of adherence to hypertension medication based on health belief model (HBM). SUBJECTS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in a rural area of the A...

BACKGROUND To counter the disproportionate impact of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) among young people and encourage higher levels of STI testing, it is necessary to identify the factors that influence STI testing. METHODS A mixed-methods study incorporating a cross-sectional quantitative survey and qualitative analysis of individual interviews was conducted in England. Some 275 uni...

Approximately 40% of all drowning deaths involve a motor vehicle. Regardless of its significance as a cause of flood-related mortality, there is continued prevalence of driving through flooded waterways in Australia and worldwide. We aimed to understand the motivational determinates of driving through flooded waterways in low and high-risk scenarios by utilizing an augmented theory of planned b...

background cigarette smoking is a common problem among teenagers. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of cigarette smoking among teen boys in marivan city, based on health belief model. materials and methods a cluster randomized sample of 470 male students with16.2±2.5   from 6 secondary schools of marivan city- iran, completed a self-report and questionnaire consisting of hea...

OBJECTIVE The present study examined how gain- and loss-framed informational videos about oral health influence self-reported flossing behavior over a 6-month period, as well as the roles of perceived susceptibility to oral health problems and approach/avoidance motivational orientation in moderating these effects. METHOD An age and ethnically diverse sample of 855 American adults were random...

introduction: education is a powerful tool in reducing dental diseases. it is known as an essential part of oral health services. this study evaluated the impact of education on oral health behavior of students based on health belief model. methods: this educational intervention study was carried out on secondary school girls of paveh, iran in 2011. a standard questionnaire was used to collect ...

BACKGROUND Breast cancer is a serious health problem. Early detection is crucial for optimal treatment and reducing mortality. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate health beliefs concerning performance of breast self- examination (BSE) and mammography in a sample of Iranian female health workers. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was performed among 441 female heal...

This study compared the effects of three alternative methods of breast self-examination (BSE) instruction (booklet, film and group discussion, individual teaching) on nurses' personal BSE practice. A pre-test and follow-up questionnaire were administered to a convenience sample of 166 nurses from Western Australian hospitals. The results demonstrated that each method of BSE instruction produced...

College students (n = 140) were examined to test whether sensation seeking and perceived stress would predict abuse of the Internet. Previous studies have found that disinhibition, boredom susceptibility, and total sensation seeking scores were related to Internet abuse (Chaney & Chang, 2005; Lin & Tsai, 2001). Because stress has been documented to have a negative effect on students (Pierceall ...