Designing and Evaluation of E-Health Educational Intervention on Students' Physical Activity: An Application of Pender's Health Promotion Model

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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p><jats:bold>Background:</jats:bold> The purpose of this study was to design and evaluate the software and web-based curriculum based on Pender Model to promote students' physical activity.<jats:bold>Methods:</jats:bold> This is a quasi-experimental study that was conducted on 225 eligible students who were randomly divided into 2 groups of Web and software-based intervention and control. The sample size of the study was selected from the students using stratified sampling method. Evaluation was done by pre-test and post-test and follow-up was performed immediately, 2 and 6 months after the intervention. The data were analyzed by statistical software SPSS using descriptive statistics, chi-square, one way ANOVA and repeated measures ANOVA.<jats:bold>Results:</jats:bold> The study results showed that the level of physical activity after the intervention in the web and software groups was significantly increased compared to the control group (p &lt;0.001). Also, the mean score of Pender model constructs, immediately, 2 and 6 months after the intervention was significantly different in the web and software groups (p &lt;0.001). <jats:bold>Conclusion:</jats:bold> It seems that designing and implementing educational program based on Pender model and its presentation in the form of educational software and web has a positive effect on promoting physical activity of students.</jats:p>