Aims: Planning to reduce the production and supply of hookah and tobacco can be a positive step to reducing the hookah and tobacco consumption in the community. The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of educational programs on decreasing intention of hookah and tobacco supply among the handlers of public places and food centers in Arak city, Iran based on the theory of ...

Background: It is estimated that tobacco use, as the second leading cause of death, is responsible for one-tenth of all deaths worldwide. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of training based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) on tobacco consumption patterns among students of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences. Methods:  This study was quasi-experimental that was performed...

Abstract Background & Aims: Health literacy is one of the most important priorities for improving health care quality through enhancing patient- provider communication. Implementing health literacy strategies enables nurses to provide information and instructions for patients in a manner that is more commensurate and understandable. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors af...

  Background and Aim: Breast cancer remains the most common malignancy and major cause of death in women worldwide. Mammography is considered the most exact means to detect breast cancer in the earlier stage, which can reduce mortality of the disease. The current study aimed at evaluating the effects of an education program using the Theory of Planned Behavior on promoting mammography performan...

Background and Aim: Cigarette smoking is a complex learning process and educational programs play an important role in empowering people by providing the necessary knowledge and knowledge. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of education based on the theory of planned behavior on cigarette smoking in smoker men in the city of Zirkoh. Materials and Methods: In this semi-experi...