Background: Adolescence is a complex and sensitive period, and learning nutritional concepts during this period is very important. The purpose of the present study is to determine the predictive power of the theory of planned behavior on the behavioral intention of healthy eating in adolescents. Methods: 400 first-grade female students of Bandar Anzali participated in this descriptive-correlational study. Among the first secondary schools of this city, two schools were randomly selected and sampled by census method. The data collection tool was the healthy eating behavior questionnaire based on the theory of planned behavior, which included two sections of demographic information and the constructs of the theory of planned behavior, which were checked and confirmed with the content validity ratio, content validity index, and alpha coefficient. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22 software. Results: Linear regression analysis showed that a total of 34% of the variance of healthy eating behavior intention is predicted by the constructs of perceived behavioral control and attitude. Conclusion: Considering the high predictive power of the theory of planned behavior in the field of healthy eating behavior, educational interventions based on it and centered on predictive structures are suggested.
Background: Self-care behaviors are very important to control type 2 diabetes. The current study was conducted aiming at determining the effect of the educational intervention based on mobile short message service on the self-care behaviors in patients with type 2 diabetes in Khorram Abad. Methods: This study was a semi-experimental study on 191 patients with type 2 diabetes (45 cases and 45 control). Data collection tools included a demographic information form, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Self-Care Scale, and Self-Efficacy Scale. Three to four educational messages were sent daily through mobile phones as an educational intervention. Data were analyzed with SPSS V24 at a significance level of 0.05. Results: The data analysis indicated that the average score of self-care, self-efficacy, and blood sugar was significantly higher in the case group than in the control group before and after the intervention (P<0.001). However, in terms of the physical activity variable, this relationship was not statistically significant in the case and control groups. Conclusion: Educational interventions to empower diabetic patients by strengthening their self-care can be an effective way to improve the health of diabetic patients. Therefore, it is suggested to use patient empowerment programs, especially with a self-care approach, to improve the health of patients.
: Social responsibility and, is an indicator that is important in the epidemic of diseases with high prevalence and death rates. The current study aims at determining the relationship between social responsibility and COVID-19 in the population covered by health centers in Iran. Methods: 500 people participated in this descriptive-analytical study. The data was collected using a researcher-made social responsibility questionnaire in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic in three areas general, individual, and social responsibility. The quantitative content validity method was used to measure the validity of the questionnaire and Cronbach's alpha calculation method was used to measure its reliability. The data were analyzed using SPSS21 software. Findings: Among the participants, 4.32% of them had a history of covid-19, and the history of complications was more in men (51.9%) and the mean social responsibility score of women was higher (P<0.001). The average responsibility score was higher in people without a history of Covid-19 than in people with a history of Covid-19 (P=0.006). Conclusion: Individuals with higher social responsibility observed more health protocols and had lower rates of covid-19 infection among them. Therefore, in the design of educational interventions, planning should be done to increase people's sense of social responsibility
