بررسي رفتارهاي ارتقاءدهنده سلامت در معلمان شهر كرمان

Self Promoting Behaviors Among Teachers in Kerman

Introduction: Health promoting behaviors are intended to sustain or increase the level of well being and self actualization of a given individual or group. The school is an appropriate setting have effective role in their training. Methods: In this cross sectional study, 852 teachers in Kerman who were randomly selected were studied by self administered questionnaire for health promoting behaviors .16 general behaviors and 4 specific behaviors for women were evaluated. Results: Knowledge of overweight for height with 94% was the most prevalent and consumption of low salt diet with %23.5 was the least prevalent of general health promoting behaviors. Knowledge of immunity against rubella with 72% was the most prevalent and monthly self-breast exam was the least prevalent health promoting behaviors in women s specific behaviors. Conclusion: Preparing project for teaching health promoting behaviors for teachers in the first step and then providing such a project for teaching students in the next step could spread these behaviors in society, and improve level of general health.