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

(2020) The effectiveness of a model-based health education program on protective behavior against human papillomavirus in female drug abusers: a randomized controlled trial. Hiv & Aids Review. pp. 16-23. ISSN 1730-1270

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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.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: education human papillomavirus drug abusers health belief model public health belief model cervical-cancer sexual-behavior condom use women vaccination metaanalysis infections prevalence predictors Infectious Diseases
Page Range: pp. 16-23
Journal or Publication Title: Hiv & Aids Review
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 19
Number: 1
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.5114/hivar.2020.93437
ISSN: 1730-1270
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/9050

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