ABSTRACT
Objective[s]: A far-reaching body of the literature highlights that continuous performing of diabetes self-management behaviors is effective on diabetics. Nowadays among self-care behaviors, physical activity is the most important behavior that influences diabetes control. This study aimed to understand and predict physical activity behavior based on the extended theory of reasoned action among women with type 2 diabetes, in Khoy located in Western North of Iran
Methods: An eligible sample of 352 women with type 2 diabetes, referring to a Diabetes Clinic and the Charity Foundation for Diabetes Disease participated in the study. Appropriate instruments were designed to measure the variables of interest [diabetes knowledge, personal beliefs, subjective norm, self-efficacy and behavioral intention along with physical activity behavior]. Reliability and validity of the instruments were examined and approved. Statistical analyses of study were conducted by SPSS package
Results: The findings of investigation indicated that there exists a statistical significant correlation among independent constructs of proposed model with Model-related dependent variables, as among constructs of model, self-efficacy was the strongest predictor of intentions among women with type 2 diabetes. This construct both directly and indirectly affected physical activity behavior. In addition to self efficacy, diabetics' physical activity also is influenced by other variables of model and sociodemographic factors
Conclusion: Our findings suggest the high ability of the extended theory of reasoned action with self-efficacy in forecasting and explaining physical activity can be a base for educational intervention. Thus, for improving diabetics' physical activity behavior and finally controlling the disease, using educational interventions based on proposed model are necessary
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The number of AIDS patients is increasing worldwide including Iran. Patients' risky behaviors play an important role in this arising trend. Assessing the perception and behaviors may facilitate for clarifying and planning to reduce the incidence of the risky behaviors. This study aimed to investigate the perception and the behaviors of the HIV/AIDS patients. This qualitative study conducted in Counseling Behavior Center of Imam Khomeini hospital for ten months. Data were obtained from an in-depth, semi-structured interview with an open - ended questionnaire applying purposeful sampling method. All interviews recorded and typed precisely word by word and transcripts reviewed and checked again. Deducted themes from data coded and categorized. 45 out of 61 participants were HIV positive and 16 were AIDS patients. The age range was 21.24 years and 37.7% were female. Themes described in two sections: the first was perception section, which was about ways of acquiring the disease; and insufficient knowledge about the transmission and prevention of the disease. The second section assessed behaviors, which included a number of high-risk behaviors, non-self disclosure of disease and not using preventive methods. We concluded that more instructions or counseling in the field of transmission and disclosure of the disease is necessary to improve the social support. AIDS instruction focusing on religious beliefs applying health behavioral change theories and endemic models of health education for supporting the community is recommended