Title of article
Impact of preconception health education on health locus of control and self-efficacy in women
Author/Authors
Bastani, F. iran university of medical sciences - School of Nursing and Midwifery, ايران , Hashemi, S. alzahra university - Department of Computer Engineering, تهران, ايران , Bastani, N. shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Department of Health Centres, تهران, ايران , Haghani, H. iran university of medical sciences - Department of Statistics, ايران
From page
396
To page
401
Abstract
The preconception period is an ideal opportunity to optimize women’s health. This study of women attending premarital clinics in the Islamic Republic of Iran aimed to evaluate the impact of a health education workshop on their health locus of control and self-efficacy in physical activity. The design was a randomized controlled trial with a questionnaire before and after the intervention. At post-intervention, there were significant increases in scores of internal health locus of control and self-efficacy in the experimental group (n = 109) compared to the control group (n = 101). It was concluded that a short-term health education may empower women to adopt healthy lifestyles.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2641496
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