background: osteoporosis is a common metabolic bone disease that causes bone fracture. this study was performed to determine the effect of health belief model in osteoporosis prevention in volunteers of khorramabad in 2011. methods: this quasi-experimental before and after study was conducted among the hundred volunteers, which were stratified randomly into two fifty-member groups of case and c...

OBJECTIVE During pregnancy, the uptake of smoking cessation courses is very low. We assessed perceived barriers to and benefits of attending a cessation course during pregnancy. METHODS A decisional-balance questionnaire was devised, including 10 statements reflecting benefits of attending a cessation course and 10 statements of barriers to attendance. The questionnaire was delivered via the ...

background hiv/aids is one of the major public health problems and a barrier to the progress of human civilization that is considered as a big concern for people all around the world. premarital sexual abstinence is introduced as the most effective way to avoid hiv/aids. this study aimed to determine associated factors in the preventing behaviors of hiv/aids among young people using the extende...

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN OBESE AND NON-OBESE WOMEN AND THEIRRELATIONSHIP WITH BODY MASS INDEX, PERCEIVED SELF-EFFICACY,PERCEIVED BENEFITS AND BARRIERS OF EXERCISE, AND COMMITMENT TO APLAN OF ACTIONby ROSE M. LANGEAugust 2010 Advisor: Dr. Feleta WilsonMajor: NursingDegree: Doctor of PhilosophyThe purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to examine re...

background: breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. because of unknown etiology of cancer there is no specific existing method to prevent this diseases. annual mammography is considered the most valuable tool for detecting breast cancer in the earliest possible stages. this study was conducted to determine the effects of an education program on promoting mammography behav...

The main purpose of this preliminary study was to examine the association between four constructs of the Health Belief Model (HBM) (i.e. perceived severity of smoking-related health problems, perceived susceptibility to smoking-health related problems, perceived barriers to non-smoking and perceived benefits of non-smoking) and cigarette smoking among male Chinese college students. Cross-sectio...

background: diabetes is a common disease that can lead to metabolic abnormalities and chronic complications. today, the positive role of physical activity and exercise, especially walking in health human society and has been approved in prevention and control many complications including diabetes. today, the positive role of physical activities and exercise , especially hi wal king in the healt...

Background: Adolescence is a critical stage of growth and development. That is associated with changes in body shape and appearance. Issues such as irregular menstrual periods, amenorrhea, and menstrual cycle are major issues in women's health. The purpose of this study was to examine the determinants of physical puberty health based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) among female adolescents. Me...