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Alami A, Esmailzade M, Esmaeili R, Matlabi M, Ekrami Noghabi A, Saberi M. Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior on Fertility Intention of Single-child Women: A Field Trial Study. Intern Med Today 2020; 26 (3) :212-227
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Ali Alami1 
, Masomeh Esmailzade2 , Reza Esmaeili3 , Mohammad Matlabi4 , Ali Ekrami Noghabi5 , Maryam Saberi * 6
, Masomeh Esmailzade2 , Reza Esmaeili3 , Mohammad Matlabi4 , Ali Ekrami Noghabi5 , Maryam Saberi * 6
1- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
2- MSc. in Health Education and Promotion, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, School of Health, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
4- Associate Professor in Health Education and Promotion, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
5- PhD. Candidate in English Language Teaching, Students Affairs, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
6- Instructor, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran. ,maryam61sabery@ gmail.com
2- MSc. in Health Education and Promotion, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, School of Health, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
4- Associate Professor in Health Education and Promotion, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
5- PhD. Candidate in English Language Teaching, Students Affairs, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
6- Instructor, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran. ,
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Aims: Fertility is an important factor for population growth and its proportion. Regarding the overall decrease in the total fertility rate in Iran and reaching below the replacement rate, this study aimed at determining the effect of the education based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) on women’s fertility intention.
Methods & Materials: This interventional study was conducted on 100 pregnant women of reproductive age covered by the Gonabad community health centers. The subjects were selected through two-stage cluster sampling and randomly assigned to the control and experimental groups (n=50 per group). Data were analyzed using SPSS V. 20 and Independent t-test, paired t-test, and Chi-square test.
Findings: There was no significant difference between the demographic characteristics of the subjects in the experimental and control groups. Before the intervention, there was no significant difference between the mean score of the theoretical constructs between the two groups. After the intervention, the mean score of attitude (P=0.014), perceived behavioral control (P=0.042), and behavioral intention (P=0.005) were significantly different between the two groups.
Conclusion: The results showed that the educational intervention based on TPB could positively affect the fertility intention of single-child women. Hence, it is suggested to use this model in educational programs related to population growth policy and to plan interventions encouraging couples to have another child.
Methods & Materials: This interventional study was conducted on 100 pregnant women of reproductive age covered by the Gonabad community health centers. The subjects were selected through two-stage cluster sampling and randomly assigned to the control and experimental groups (n=50 per group). Data were analyzed using SPSS V. 20 and Independent t-test, paired t-test, and Chi-square test.
Findings: There was no significant difference between the demographic characteristics of the subjects in the experimental and control groups. Before the intervention, there was no significant difference between the mean score of the theoretical constructs between the two groups. After the intervention, the mean score of attitude (P=0.014), perceived behavioral control (P=0.042), and behavioral intention (P=0.005) were significantly different between the two groups.
Conclusion: The results showed that the educational intervention based on TPB could positively affect the fertility intention of single-child women. Hence, it is suggested to use this model in educational programs related to population growth policy and to plan interventions encouraging couples to have another child.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Received: 2019/01/15 | Accepted: 2020/04/7 | Published: 2020/06/21
Received: 2019/01/15 | Accepted: 2020/04/7 | Published: 2020/06/21
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