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Background and Aim: Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease which has been recognized as a public health problem. One out of two women and one out of five men are affected by this disease. Lifestyle and living conditions play a great role in the prevalence of osteoporosis. Nowadays, it is believed that focus on training is more important for women than men, because women not only care about their health but also have a permanent influence on their family health. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational program on osteoporosis preventive behaviors in women over 40 years of age
Material and Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 67 women who met our inclusion criteria were selected by convenience sampling method and non-random assignment. The training program was carried out by using pamphlets and posters, and also via answering to the questions of the participants. Data were collected and recorded in our questionnaires one month before and one month after the intervention
Results: Data analysis by using paired t-test showed significant differences in osteoporosis preventive behaviors in women in regard to knowledge [P=0.00], Physical activity [P=0.022] and calcium consumption [P=0.000] after the educational program. The results showed that the training intervention led to a significant increase in participants' knowledge, physical activity and calcium consumption [P<0.05]. The calcium intake increased from 670.5+259.3 mg before the intervention to 1103.4+390.2 mg after the intervention. There was also a significant difference between the mean daily calcium intake before and after intervention [P<0.05]
Conclusion: Training program by use of posters and pamphlets had a positive effect on improving the knowledge of women and resulted in improved osteoporosis preventive behaviors
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Objective: Oral hygiene must start at a young age. Childhood is the perfect time to start the conversion of knowledge into creative thinking and subsequent health care activity. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of oral hygiene instruction via an educational film for oral health promotion of elementary students
Methods: In this experimental, interventional, before and after study, data were collected using an author-designed questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed using face validity while its reliability was approved using Cronbach's alpha statistics. The study population comprised of all four graders of an elementary school in district 14 of Tehran in 2012-2013. An educational package containing an educational film on oral hygiene suitable for children aged 10-12 years was prepared and a questionnaire was designed according to the educational content of the film. The questionnaires were filled by the students before and two weeks after watching the film. Data were analyzed using paired t-test at 0.05 level of significance
Results: Significant differences were noted in level of knowledge, attitude and function of students after the intervention compared to their baseline state. According to t-test, the mean knowledge, the mean attitude and the mean short-term performance scores after the intervention were 15.43 [0.9 increase] [p<0.05], 28.11 [9.35 increase] [p<0.001] and 26.79 [9.02 increase] [p<0.001] respectively
Conclusion: This study indicated the positive effect of instruction via an educational film on knowledge, attitude and short-term performance of students in terms of oral hygiene. Health workers must plan such effective interventions to promote public dental health
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Objective[s]: To determine the effectiveness of an educational intervention for reducing Paan consumption among adolescents aged 12-14 years in Chabahr, Iran
Methods: In this study [105] young adolescents were selected through random selection and divided in two groups [experimental and control]. Data were collected in tree stages by a valid questionnaire
Results: After educational intervention means score of knowledge, attitudes, affective belief and behavior in reducing Paan consumption increased significantly in experimental group but not in control group
Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that the educational intervention based on affective beliefs was effective in reducing Paan use behavior among adolescents