Cognitive Determinants Predictors of Pediculosis Preventive Behaviors: Application of Health Belief Model

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International Journal of Pediatrics Pub Date : 2021-11-09 DOI:10.22038/IJP.2021.59233.4612

N. Shekarbeygi, M. Mirzaei-Alavijeh, F. Jalilian, B. Hamzeh, A. Almasi, M. Limoee, Negar Karimi, Masumeh Rezabigi, R. Pirouzeh, Seyyed Nasrollah Hosseini

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Background: Pediculosis is still recognized as a worldwide infestation and is a major public health concern. The aim of this study was to determine the cognitive determinants predictors of pediculosis Preventive Behaviors (PPB) based on the Health Belief Model (HBM). Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 193 girls’ high school students in the west of Iran, during 2019 that were selected by random sampling method. Participants filled out a self-administered questionnaire including the Background variables, PPB questionnaire, and HBM determinants. Data were analyzed by SPSS-22 software using Pearson correlation test and linear regression analysis. Results: The mean age of students was 12.72 years [SD: 0.60], ranged from 12 to 14 years. The mean score of PPB was 7.72 [SD: 2.23], ranged from 0 to 10. HBM determinants were accounted for 20% of the variation in PPB. The best predictors for PPB were perceived susceptibility (Beta: 0.303, P<0.001), perceived barriers (Beta: -0.217, P=0.004) and perceived self-efficacy (Beta: 0.158, P=0.040), respectively. Conclusion: It seems that the development and implementation of health promotion programs to increase susceptibility toward the risk of pediculosis, improve self-efficacy toward performing PPB, and reduce the barriers of students in adopting PPB may be usefulness results in order to prevent pediculosis.

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足部疾病预防行为的认知决定因素预测因素——健康信念模型的应用

背景:弓尾虫病仍然被认为是一种世界性的疾病，是一个主要的公共卫生问题。本研究的目的是基于健康信念模型(HBM)确定弓形虫病预防行为(PPB)的认知决定因素。材料与方法:这项描述性横断面研究是在2019年期间通过随机抽样方法选择伊朗西部193名女高中生进行的。参与者填写了一份自我管理的问卷，包括背景变量、PPB问卷和HBM决定因素。数据采用SPSS-22软件进行Pearson相关检验和线性回归分析。结果:学生平均年龄为12.72岁[SD: 0.60]，年龄范围为12 ~ 14岁。PPB平均评分为7.72 [SD: 2.23]，评分范围为0 ~ 10。HBM决定因素占PPB变异的20%。PPB的最佳预测因子分别为感知易感性(Beta: 0.303, P<0.001)、感知障碍(Beta: -0.217, P=0.004)和感知自我效能(Beta: 0.158, P=0.040)。结论:制定和实施健康促进计划，提高学生对弓形虫病的易感性，提高实施PPB的自我效能感，减少学生实施PPB的障碍，可能是预防弓形虫病的有益结果。

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International Journal of Pediatrics PEDIATRICS-

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期刊介绍： International Journal of Pediatrics is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original researcharticles, review articles, and clinical studies in all areas of pediatric research. The journal accepts submissions presented as an original article, short communication, case report, review article, systematic review, or letter to the editor.