Health-Promoting Behaviors and Their Predictors in Iranian Women of Reproductive Age: A Cross-Sectional Study

Bakouei, Sareh; Bakouei, Fatemeh; Omidvar, Shabnam; Bakhtiari, Afsaneh

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“…Although in the initial analysis ''sufficiency of income for expenses'' showed a significant association with two subscales (spiritual growth and interpersonal relations), after adjusting the linear regression model, there is no significant relation, which is similar to another study done in Iran. 31 The result of this study also showed that students living with their family had significantly higher levels in nutrition habits and health responsibility subscales than those who did not (be dormitory). This result is consistent with others found in Japan, Turkey, Iran, and Malaysia.…”

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Health Promotion Behaviors and Its Predictors Among the College Students in Iran

Bakouei

Seyedi-Andi

Bakhtiari

et al. 2018

Int Q Community Health Educ

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The health-promoting behaviors form typically during adolescence and youth. This study was conducted to determine the status of the health-promoting behaviors in the students of Babol University of Medical Sciences and its predictors. This cross-sectional study was done on 350 students from April 2016 to July 2016. The applied questionnaires were health-promoting lifestyle profile II, general self-efficacy scale, and sociodemographic variables. Data were analyzed using the SPSS software by descriptive tests, one-way analysis of variance, and multivariable linear regression. The mean total health-promoting lifestyle profile II score was 126.79 ± 19.28. In the subscales, the participants scored the highest in interpersonal relations (24.62 ± 4.59) and the lowest in physical activity (16.53 ± 4.17). Analyses of the data showed that there was a significant association among some subscales of health-promoting behaviors and gender, family size, living in dormitory and also showed that self-efficacy remained as significant factor in relation to all subscales of health-promoting behaviors.

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“…Although in the initial analysis “sufficiency of income for expenses” showed a significant association with two subscales (spiritual growth and interpersonal relations), after adjusting the linear regression model, there is no significant relation, which is similar to another study done in Iran. 31…”

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Health Promotion Behaviors and Its Predictors Among the College Students in Iran

Bakouei

Seyedi-Andi

Bakhtiari

et al. 2018

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“…Based on various studies, lifestyle have been investigated in different countries among groups of university students, 8 elderly, 9 and reproductive age women. 1 , 10 Due to women of reproductive age, have crucial stages, including puberty, pregnancy, and breastfeeding and their health play an important role in next generation’s health. So, choosing a healthy lifestyle is a positive approach to promoting their well-being.…”

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“…So, choosing a healthy lifestyle is a positive approach to promoting their well-being. 1,10 The concept of women's lifestyle is formed in a specific context and under many factors such as norms, culture, national health policies and situation, one of which is immigration. 1,11 Immigration plays a key role in shaping the lifestyle of migrant women.…”

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“Determining a Health-promoting Lifestyle among Afghan Immigrants Women in Iran”

Ahmadi

Amini

Haghani

2020

J Prim Care Community Health

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Background Health-promoting lifestyle is an effective strategy for maintaining and controlling health, especially in immigrant women as a vulnerable group. Regarding this, the present study was conducted to determine the health promoting lifestyle and its associated factors in Afghan migrant women in Iran. Method This was a population based cross-sectional study in which 255 Afghan women of reproductive age. The study population was selected using the continuous sampling method from all Afghan women who referred to health centers of southwest of Tehran in 2018. The data were collected through the socio-demographic and Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP-II) questionnaire. Results The total HPLP-II mean score of women was (124.05 ± 17.28). The lowest score was related to physical activity dimension (14.70 ± 3.78) and the highest score was related to spiritual growth (24.56 ± 5.06). Although some factors such as age, duration of education, income level, ability to speak Persian, education level of husband, and number of children significantly related factors to participant’s lifestyle ( P <.05), but multiple regression model showed that income level and ability to speak Persian are final statistically related factors to Afghan women health promoting lifestyle in Iran. Conclusion Familiarization of the individual with the Persian language and the promotion of employment status should be considered due to the low socio-economic level and the fact that most women participating in the study are housewives.

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“…1 Women are the mainstays of their family and food keeper in Iranian culture and their health is extremely important; therefore, understanding the level of their knowledge, attitude, and practice plays an important role in the health of the community and the next generations. 10,11 Traditionally, Iranians like to have home-cooked meals. However, due to globalization and the influence of western culture as well as the increasing participation of women in economic activities that reduces the time allowed for preparing homemade food, there is a slight shift in food consumption patterns among Iranian urban families in recent years, thus home-cooked foods are losing out.…”

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Challenges of Cooking Oils in Fast-Food Restaurants of Iran: Views of Consumers

Mohammadi‐Nasrabadi

Zargaraan

Salmani

et al. 2019

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The purpose of this study was to explore Tehranian women’s perceptions about the quality and safety of cooking oils in fast-food restaurants and their behavior toward these challenges in 2018. A qualitative study with eight focus group discussions was conducted among 82 women using content analysis and constant comparison methods. Three categories emerged with 4 themes and 27 subthemes: (a) high usage of frying foods, (b) fast-food restaurants, and (c) building community trust. The majority of women had desirable knowledge about the disadvantages of cooking oils used in fast-food restaurants. The participants mentioned that the most challenging problem of fast-food restaurants was the reused cooking oils. Therefore, the health policy-makers should consider to develop a guideline for improving the cooking oils’ quality and safety in fast-food restaurants. It is recommended that the restaurant inspection system should be examined to identify appropriate ways of ensuring food safety.

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Health-Promoting Behaviors and Their Predictors in Iranian Women of Reproductive Age: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 13 publications

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Health Promotion Behaviors and Its Predictors Among the College Students in Iran

Health Promotion Behaviors and Its Predictors Among the College Students in Iran

“Determining a Health-promoting Lifestyle among Afghan Immigrants Women in Iran”

Challenges of Cooking Oils in Fast-Food Restaurants of Iran: Views of Consumers

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