Prediction of Preventive Behaviors of Hepatitis B among Nurses; Insights from the Theory of Planned Behavior

Abstract

Background Hepatitis B is the cause of the majority of acute and chronic infections, liver cirrhosis and liver cancer in the world. The purpose of current research was to investigation the hepatitis B (HB) preventive behaviors in nurses in west of Iran by using the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Methods This cross-sectional research was conducted on 330 nurses from five teaching and treatment hospitals in Kermanshah who were randomly selected. Data were collected by self-report questionnaire. Data were analyzed in the SPSS-16 software by using bivariate correlation, t-test, ANOVA, and linear regression statistical tests. Results The mean score for the prevention behaviors of HB was 3.14± 1.45, and the participants achieved 62.8% of the maximum obtainable score for the prevention behaviors of HB. TPB constructs were accounted for 22% of the variation in prevention behaviors of HB, F= 42.351, P< 0.001 and among the TPB constructs, attitude and perceived behavior control were the most influential predictors of doing prevention behaviors of HB. Conclusions This research provides a foundation for planning health promotion program to increase the prevention behaviors of HB. It seems our findings are useful in planning health promotion programs aimed at increasing attitude and perceived behavior control to increase the prevention behaviors of HB.

Validity and Reliability of Health Belief Model Questionnaire for Promoting Breast Self-examination and Screening Mammogram for Early Cancer Detection

“…As the most effective and standardized screening method, mammography is necessary for achieving the highest level of success in breast cancer screening (Mirzaei-Alavijeh et al, 2018). Findings from previous studies indicated that older women undertake mammography screening much more than younger ones (Yusof et al, 2014;Mirzaei-Alavijeh et al, 2018). This discrepancy should never exist as a baseline mammogram should be obtained by age 40, with yearly mammogram after the age of 40 (George, 2000).…”