banafshe mohamadi; Nourossadat Kariman; Zahra Kashi; Isa Mohammadi zeidi; Hamid Alavi Majd
Volume 22, Issue 11 , 2020
Abstract
Background: Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus are the main high-risk group for type 2 diabetes; however, a healthy nutrition style can reduce the risk of developing diabetes in this group.
Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the psycho-social factors that affect the ...
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Background: Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus are the main high-risk group for type 2 diabetes; however, a healthy nutrition style can reduce the risk of developing diabetes in this group.
Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the psycho-social factors that affect the adoption of a healthy nutrition style in women with a history of gestational diabetes.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted based on the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) in the west of Mazandaran province, Iran in 2019. A total of 165 women with a history of gestational diabetes in a recent pregnancy were selected using the convenience sampling method. The required data were collected using a demographic characteristic form, a healthy nutrition style questionnaire, and a researcher-made questionnaire based on HAPA model constructs. Moreover, structural equation modeling was used for data analysis.
Results: Based on the results, the data were fit to the model (Tucker-Lewis index=0.924, comparative fit index=0.928, root mean square error of approximation=0.045, ?2/degrees of freedom=1.332). The model constructs predicted 23% and 51% of intention variance and nutrition style variance, respectively. Action self-efficacy and risk perception were the most important predictors of intention. In addition, planning and recovery self-efficacy significantly predicted a healthy nutrition style.
Conclusion: As the first step, using the HAPA for the prediction of the nutrition style of women with a history of gestational diabetes was confirmed. Therefore, this model can be used to design educational interventions to prevent diabetes.
Parkhideh Hassani; Zahra Taheri Ezbarami; Mansoureh Zagheri Tafreshi; Hamid Alavi Majd
Volume 19, Issue 8 , August 2017, , Pages 1-8
Abstract
Background: Hepatitis B is a life-threatening viral infection that is mainly transmitted through blood; due to the presence of this virus in semen, vaginal fluids, and saliva, the possibility of transmission among couples during marital life still exists.Objectives: This study was conducted to specify ...
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Background: Hepatitis B is a life-threatening viral infection that is mainly transmitted through blood; due to the presence of this virus in semen, vaginal fluids, and saliva, the possibility of transmission among couples during marital life still exists.Objectives: This study was conducted to specify the patients’ perception of their marital problems.Methods: In this descriptive qualitative research conducted in Iran, 32 patients with chronic hepatitis B were selected through purposive sampling. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and field notes during 23 months in 2015 and 2016. The interview transcripts were coded by using MAXQDA10 software®. The utilization of thematic analysis approach was to extract categories and themes.Results: Participants of this study were in the chronic and inactive phase of hepatitis B. Participants’ age varied from 24 to 57 years. Three major themes were extracted: premarriage challenges, conjugal life with suffering, and lack of marital adjustment.Conclusions: Like other chronic diseases, chronic hepatitis B causes numerous marital challenges for the carriers of the disease. The partners of patients with hepatitis B can be used as self-care facilitating agents in the family to promote self-care of these patients and help better manage their marital challenges.
