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The effect of health promotion intervention on health-related behaviors in university students
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E Saber Shahraki   , I Rahimian Boogar , M Najafi |
| Faculty of Psychology and Educational sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran , i_rahimian@semnan.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (11876 Views) |
| Introduction: Among all age groups, young people are one of the most risky groups. Hence health-related behavior promotions can reduce exposure of this group to the risk factors. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of health promotion intervention on health-related behaviors in university students.
Materials & Methods: The method of this study was quasi-experimental. In total 30 students from psychology, educational sciences and knowledge and information Science from faculties of Psychology and Educational Sciences of Semnan University were selected through convenience sampling method. Then the subjects were randomly assigned to two groups of intervention (15 persons) and control (15 persons). Data was collected using “Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile-II”. Face and content validity were confirmed by two health psychologist and two psychometric and reliability of the instrument was obtained through internal consistency and test-retest method. The experiment group received 10 educational sessions. Evaluation was conducted at pre-test, post-test and follow-up stages. Final data were analyzed using SPSS/22.
Findings: The health promotion intervention had statistically a significant effect on improvement of college students health-related behaviors in post-test (54.07±9.88) and follow-up (50.73±8.07) than pre-test (69.27±13.12) for intervention group compared to control group (F= 16.224, and P≤0.001). The effect size was 0.375.
Conclusion: Health promotion intervention can increase healthy behaviors in college students and protect them against risky behaviors. To reduce risky behaviors, educational health-promotion intervention programs are suggested. |
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| Keywords: Health Promotion, Healthy Behaviors, Life style, University Students. |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
nursing management & administration
Received: 2015/11/15 | Accepted: 2016/01/17 | Published: 2015/11/15
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