@2024 Afarand., IRAN
ISSN: 2383-2150 Journal of Education and Community Health 2019;6(3):153-159
ISSN: 2383-2150 Journal of Education and Community Health 2019;6(3):153-159
Effect of Education Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior on the Use of Fast Foods in Students of Girls' Vocational Schools
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Original ResearchAuthors
Sheikh Ahmadi S.S. (1)Bahmani A. (*1)
Teymouri P. (1)
Gheibi F. (2)
(1) Public Health Department, Health Faculty, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
(2) Deputy of Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
Correspondence
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a_bahmani59@yahoo.com
Article History
Received: June 27, 2019Accepted: September 3, 2019
ePublished: September 21, 2019
ABSTRACT
Aims
Change of nutritional style of students and their progress toward fast food consumption is one of the health problems in today's world. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of education based on the theory of planned behavior on the decrease of fast food consumption in the students of girls' vocational schools in Sanandaj city, Iran.
Materials & Methods This semi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test design and control group, was carried out between 160 students from girls' vocational schools of Sanandaj city. The subjects were selected by the random cluster sampling method and were classified into the two groups of control and intervention (N=80). The research tool was a researcher-made questionnaire consisting of two parts of demographic information and the structures of planned behavior theory. The educational methods for the intervention group were lecture, question and answer, video play, and use of books and brochures which was implemented in the 3 one-hour sessions. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18 software through Chi-square and independent T-test.
Findings After the intervention, the mean of all studied structures in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group (p<0.05).
Conclusion The educational program based on the theory of planned behavior is effective in the reduction of fast food consumption in the students of girls' vocational schools in Sanandaj city.
Materials & Methods This semi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test design and control group, was carried out between 160 students from girls' vocational schools of Sanandaj city. The subjects were selected by the random cluster sampling method and were classified into the two groups of control and intervention (N=80). The research tool was a researcher-made questionnaire consisting of two parts of demographic information and the structures of planned behavior theory. The educational methods for the intervention group were lecture, question and answer, video play, and use of books and brochures which was implemented in the 3 one-hour sessions. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18 software through Chi-square and independent T-test.
Findings After the intervention, the mean of all studied structures in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group (p<0.05).
Conclusion The educational program based on the theory of planned behavior is effective in the reduction of fast food consumption in the students of girls' vocational schools in Sanandaj city.
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