The effect of education about prevention of addiction through health belief model (HBM) on knowledge and perceptions of high school students in Saveh
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Mahnaz Solhi * , Mitra Abolfathi  |
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Abstract: (18866 Views) |
Background and aim: Given the increased of prevalence
and be used to beginning of Cigarette and other drug in high
school students, and the role of knowledge and attitude of
people on their behaviors, this research is performed with the
aim of studying The effect of education about prevention of
addiction through health belief model (HBM) on knowledge
and perceptions of high school students in Saveh.
Materials and methods: This quasi experimental study that
was before and after test, from ten high schools, 387 students
selected through application of randomized cluster sampling
methods. Health Belief Model used in education.
Subjects are evaluated in two stages primary test before
application of educational program, and secondary test after
educational program implemented by questionnaire which
included the identification, knowledge and attitude questions.
The statistical analysis carried on paired t-test, χ Square,
ANOVA and Pearson correlation co-efficient.
Results: Comparisons of between mean of knowledge, attitude
scores of students indicated significance deference before and
after educational program implemented (P<0.0001).There was
positive correlation between knowledge and total perceptions
scores before and after education (r=.31, r= .37, p<.0001).
There were significant relationships between knowledge and
parents’ literacy (p<.01, p<.02), fathers’ job (p<.01) and kind
of high school (p<.0001. Also there were significant differences
between perceived barriers and mothers’ literacy (P<.02),
family history of addiction (p<.01) and between perceived
benefits and kind of high school (p<.01) and between perceived
sensitivity (P< .04) and between perceived sever and kind of
high school (p<.02).
Conclusion: health education through health belief model
with the aim drug abuse prevention have a positive effect on
knowledge, perceptions of people, and in primary prevention
of drug abuse, it is a cost-efficient strategy. This study is
considered as beginning of a more research this area.
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Keywords: perception, knowledge, health belief model, prevention of drug abuse, students |
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Type of Study: Research |
Received: 2013/12/25 | Accepted: 2014/02/1
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