Author/Authors :
Baheiraei, A. tehran university of medical sciences tums - Department of Reproductive Health, تهران, ايران , Baheiraei, A. tehran university of medical sciences tums - Centre for Community-Based Participatory Research, تهران, ايران , Mirghafourvand, M. tabriz university of medical sciences - Midwifery Department, ايران , Mohammadi, E. tabriz university of medical sciences - Midwifery Department, ايران , Alizadeh Charandabi, Mohammad tabriz university of medical sciences - Midwifery Department, ايران , Nedjat, S. tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health, Knowledge Utilization Research Centre, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
Women’s health constitutes a major aspect of development in societies and is considered a health- related priority. The aim of the present study was to determine appropriate strategies for improving health promoting behaviours in women of reproductive age in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Using the nominal group technique, a panel discussion was held in October 2011 with 12 health specialists who were selected through purposive sampling. In the first round, panel members generated 81 strategies; after eliminating irrelevant items and merging items with similar concepts, 44 strategies remained. After group discussion and voting, the following 4 items had the highest scores: improving physical activity, with a social support approach; empowering women; promoting and improving men’s role in women’s health; and promoting social support. The strategies presented in this study may be utilized by policy-makers, managers and health care providers to improve women’s health promoting behaviours, and thus contribute to their wellbeing.
