Promoting Healthy Lifestyles for Women in Kerman, Iran: A Population-Based Study
<strong>Background:</strong> A healthy lifestyle plays an important role in promoting good health and preventing deseases. <strong>Objectives:</strong> This study aimed to investigate the promotion of healthy lifestyles for women in Kerman, Iran. <strong>Materials and M...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2016-07-01
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| Series: | Women’s Health Bulletin |
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| Online Access: | http://womenshealthbulletin.sums.ac.ir/article_45236_ba455073e0325b880e5ec9351d9bad49.pdf |
| Summary: | <strong>Background:</strong> A healthy lifestyle plays an important role in promoting good health and preventing deseases.
<strong>Objectives:</strong> This study aimed to investigate the promotion of healthy lifestyles for women in Kerman, Iran.
<strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> A cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 women admitted to urban health centers in Kerman during 2014. Data was collected using a questionnaire containing demographic data and a health-promoting lifestyle profile. Scores ranged between 0 and 100. Higher scores indicated healthier lifestyles. The data was analyzed using SPSS software.
<strong>Results:</strong> The mean age of the participants was 33.94 years. Most were married, unemployed, and had a high school diploma. The mean score for health-promoting lifestyles was 50.62 ± 14.16. Nutrition and physical activity had the highest and lowest scores, respectively. Married women had higher scores in health responsibility and nutrition.
<strong>Conclusions:</strong> Data from our study revealed the necessity for women to pay more attention to planning healthy lifestyles, especially in terms of physical activity. Since women play a crucial role in shaping their children’s habits, more educational intervention is needed to improve healthy lifestyle habits. |
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| ISSN: | 2345-5136 2382-9990 |