The effect of education based on the health promotion model on awareness about menopause among healthcare volunteers in Kashan

Background and Objectives: Menopause, the beginning of a new era in the life of a woman, like all the other stages of life can create some problems, which threaten the women's health. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of education on the awareness of female health volunteers abou...

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Main Authors: Monika Motaghi, Leila Mohandes Mojarrad, Maryam Nadjafi, Maryam Omidi
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Language:English
Published: Kashan University of Medical Sciences 2017-01-01
Series:International Archives of Health Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.iahs.kaums.ac.ir/article.asp?issn=2383-2568;year=2017;volume=4;issue=2;spage=31;epage=35;aulast=Motaghi
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author Monika Motaghi
Leila Mohandes Mojarrad
Maryam Nadjafi
Maryam Omidi
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description Background and Objectives: Menopause, the beginning of a new era in the life of a woman, like all the other stages of life can create some problems, which threaten the women's health. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of education on the awareness of female health volunteers about menopause in the city of Kashan based on the health promotion model in 2016. Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 280 female health volunteers in the cities of Kashan and Aran Bidgol were selected by simple random sampling in 2016. The health volunteers' knowledge of menopause was compared before and 6 months after the training. The theoretical framework used in this study was the structures of Pender's health promotion model. Data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using correlation tests and regression analysis with the SPSS software. Results: The results showed that the mean age of the participants was 30.05 ± 5.17 years (age range, 18–43). The mean score of knowledge before training was 7.6 ± 3.75 and after the intervention was 7.81 ± 6.4, which was increased. There was a significant difference between the mean scores of knowledge before and after the training (P < 0.001 and t = 33.5). The results showed a significant difference in the mean scores of the health promotion model before and after the training (P = 0.05). Conclusion: The results of the present study showed the positive impact of education based on the health promotion model on the knowledge of the volunteers about menopause. It is recommended that some training and research programs be performed to select the optimal training methods for volunteers, and strengthen their scientific knowledge and empower them. Given that the health volunteers have a close relationship with the community, training them can change the health behaviors, reduce the cost of healthcare, and improve the health status of the community.
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spelling doaj.art-60b89804ea304162ab6e2987f407d1412023-11-02T04:33:42ZengKashan University of Medical SciencesInternational Archives of Health Sciences2383-25682017-01-0142313510.4103/iahs.iahs_13_17The effect of education based on the health promotion model on awareness about menopause among healthcare volunteers in KashanMonika MotaghiLeila Mohandes MojarradMaryam NadjafiMaryam OmidiBackground and Objectives: Menopause, the beginning of a new era in the life of a woman, like all the other stages of life can create some problems, which threaten the women's health. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of education on the awareness of female health volunteers about menopause in the city of Kashan based on the health promotion model in 2016. Materials and Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 280 female health volunteers in the cities of Kashan and Aran Bidgol were selected by simple random sampling in 2016. The health volunteers' knowledge of menopause was compared before and 6 months after the training. The theoretical framework used in this study was the structures of Pender's health promotion model. Data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using correlation tests and regression analysis with the SPSS software. Results: The results showed that the mean age of the participants was 30.05 ± 5.17 years (age range, 18–43). The mean score of knowledge before training was 7.6 ± 3.75 and after the intervention was 7.81 ± 6.4, which was increased. There was a significant difference between the mean scores of knowledge before and after the training (P < 0.001 and t = 33.5). The results showed a significant difference in the mean scores of the health promotion model before and after the training (P = 0.05). Conclusion: The results of the present study showed the positive impact of education based on the health promotion model on the knowledge of the volunteers about menopause. It is recommended that some training and research programs be performed to select the optimal training methods for volunteers, and strengthen their scientific knowledge and empower them. Given that the health volunteers have a close relationship with the community, training them can change the health behaviors, reduce the cost of healthcare, and improve the health status of the community.http://www.iahs.kaums.ac.ir/article.asp?issn=2383-2568;year=2017;volume=4;issue=2;spage=31;epage=35;aulast=MotaghiEducationhealth promotion modelhealth volunteersmenopause
spellingShingle Monika Motaghi
Leila Mohandes Mojarrad
Maryam Nadjafi
Maryam Omidi
The effect of education based on the health promotion model on awareness about menopause among healthcare volunteers in Kashan
International Archives of Health Sciences
Education
health promotion model
health volunteers
menopause
title The effect of education based on the health promotion model on awareness about menopause among healthcare volunteers in Kashan
title_full The effect of education based on the health promotion model on awareness about menopause among healthcare volunteers in Kashan
title_fullStr The effect of education based on the health promotion model on awareness about menopause among healthcare volunteers in Kashan
title_full_unstemmed The effect of education based on the health promotion model on awareness about menopause among healthcare volunteers in Kashan
title_short The effect of education based on the health promotion model on awareness about menopause among healthcare volunteers in Kashan
title_sort effect of education based on the health promotion model on awareness about menopause among healthcare volunteers in kashan
topic Education
health promotion model
health volunteers
menopause
url http://www.iahs.kaums.ac.ir/article.asp?issn=2383-2568;year=2017;volume=4;issue=2;spage=31;epage=35;aulast=Motaghi
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