The effectiveness of a model-based health education program on protective behavior against human papillomavirus in female drug abusers: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections (STI), which can cause cancer and genital warts. Drug abuse is associated with an increased risk of STIs, and drug users have poor awareness of HPV. This study aimed to examine the effect of an educational program based on the health belief model (HBM) on promoting protective behaviors among female drug abusers. Material and methods: This study was a randomized controlled trial. Eighty eligible female drug abusers from ten drop-in centers located in Tehran were included in the study using convenience sampling. Randomization was applied at the center level, and all centers were divided into intervention and control centers. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire at four stages (before intervention, immediately, one month, and three months after intervention). Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA test. Results: The model-based health education program had a significant effect on perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, cues to action, and self-efficacy scores (p < 0.001). The scores of perceived barriers did not change significantly (p > 0.05). Conclusions: The educational program based on HBM had a positive effect on the subjects' beliefs regarding HPV protective behaviors, but it was not significantly effective on reducing perceived barriers.

The Effect of Web-based Family-centered Empowerment Program in Preventing the Risk Factors of Substance Abuse in Students' Parents; Application of the Health Promotion Model

“…The results of the present study showed that there was a signi cant difference in the construct of perceived bene ts of action in the experimental group after the intervention and the participants' knowledge about the bene ts of substance abuse prevention increased, which is consistent with Mazloomy Mahmoodabad's study (26)and in contrary to Shokoohi's study (37)These changes can indicate the effectiveness of educational intervention to promote and identify the bene ts and effects of parent's behavior changes in preventing substance abuse in their children.…”

The effect of web-based family-centered empowerment program in preventing the risk factors of substance abuse in students' parents; application of the health promotion model

“…The results of the present study showed that there was a significant difference in the construct of perceived benefits of action in the experimental group after the intervention and the participants’ knowledge about the benefits of substance abuse prevention increased, which is consistent with Mazloomy Mahmoodabad's study[ 28 ] and the results of our research were contrary to Shokoohi's study[ 40 ] These changes can indicate the effectiveness of educational intervention to promote and identify the benefits and effects of parent's behavior changes in preventing substance abuse in their children.…”

Interventions to increase the uptake of cervical cancer screening in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

“…Age of the participants varied among the studies with the range of 18 to 65. There was a wide range of sample sizes across the included studies, ranging from fewer than 100 women in individual RCTs [ 11 , 35 ] to 147,829 [ 33 ] and 152,010 women [ 34 ] in cluster RCTs.…”

“…Two studies did not measure the primary outcome [ 37 , 40 ] and the other two studies [ 33 , 34 ] measured in the intervention arm only. One study reported the change (%) in uptake with no actual numbers [ 30 ] and one study did not measure any outcomes of interest of this systematic review [ 35 ].…”