BACKGROUND Knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP)-based educational intervention is an important tool to reduce underreporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Hence, this study aimed to assess the KAP of doctors and nurses working in medicine and allied departments of Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research on spontaneous reporting of ADRs, following an educational in...

introduction: one of the main determinants of adolescents’ life satisfaction is parenting skills. due to the lack of educational trials in this field, this research was done to evaluate the effect of a parenting education program on girls’ life satisfaction in governmental guidance schools of shiraz city. methods: this study is aneducational randomized controlled trial. at first, 152 female stu...

background: pedestrian injuries are a significant source of mortality and disability among children and prevention of it requires educational strategies and comprehensive approaches. this study was done to determine the effect of health education based on planned behavior theory (tpb) in promotion of safe behaviors in crossing the road among students, who are in four-grade in the primary school...

BACKGROUND Registered Nurses (RNs) play an important role in caring for patients suffering from cancer pain. A lack of knowledge regarding pain management and the RNs' own perception of cancer pain could act as barriers to effective pain management. Educational interventions that target RNs' knowledge and attitudes have proved promising. However, an intervention consisting of evidence-based pra...

abstract background: malaria is one of the most serious diseases in pregnant women as well as children less than 5 years around the world. the present study aimed to investigate the effect of health education based on the protection motivation theory on malaria preventive behaviors in the households of ghale ganj, kerman, iran in 2011. methods: the present quasi‑experimental study was conducted...

BACKGROUND The horror of HIV/AIDS as a non-curable, grueling disease is a destructive issue for every country. Drug use, shared needles and unsafe sex are closely linked to the transmission of HIV/AIDS. Modification or changing unhealthy behavior through educational programs can lead to HIV prevention. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of theory-based education intervention o...

introduction family caregivers are often responsible for providing significant support to relatives who require care at home. however, evidence suggests that family caregivers have limited information, resources or support to prepare them for such a role. furthermore, family caregiving can be associated with negative physical and psychosocial outcomes. this study examines the short-term impact ...

background: diabetic foot as a late complication of diabetes imposes high costs to the health care system. the present study aimed to investigate combinatorial educational program based on basnef model on foot care in type 2 diabetic patients referred to diabetes clinic of samirom city. methods: this study is a semi-empirical study, in which 164 eligible patients were selected after the pre-tes...