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{"title":"Comparison of the effectiveness of radiation protection principles training through multimedia and instructional booklet on the awareness of operating room staff.","authors":"Raheleh Charmchi, Parisa Moradimajd, Azam Saei, Reza Paydar, Jamileh Abolghasemi","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1885_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1885_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Training and awareness regarding radiation protection is crucial for medical staff and operating room personnel to prevent potential hazards from radiation exposure. Various methods are employed to increase the awareness of operating room staff regarding radiation protection principles. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two training methods, multimedia presentations and instructional booklets, in enhancing the awareness of operating room staff toward radiation protection principles.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In this semi-experimental study, 60 anesthesia and operating room technologists, were purposefully selected and randomly (utilizing an engineering calculator) divided into two intervention groups and one control group. The first group received multimedia-based training, while the second group was provided training through an instructional booklet. Data was collected using a researcher-designed questionnaire before the intervention and again 30 days afterward. Subsequently, the data were analyzed using SPSS version 26, employing analysis of covariance) ANCOVA (and the Bonferroni <i>post hoc</i> test to compare the outcomes among the three groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No significant difference in mean awareness scores was observed among the three groups before the intervention) <i>P</i> = 0.075(. After the intervention, both multimedia and instructional booklet-based education showed significant improvement in awareness scores compared to the control group) <i>P</i> < 0.001(. Furthermore, the differences between the mean awareness scores of the multimedia-based group and the instructional booklet-based group, as well as the multimedia-based group and the control group, were 26.25 and 40.95, respectively, both statistically significant <i>(P</i> < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The current research findings indicate the effectiveness of both educational methods. However, the multimedia-based education method proved to be more effective in increasing the awareness levels of the study participants compared to the other two groups which is important to increase compliance with standards and implement hospital accreditation criteria to ensure the safety of operating rooms personnel against radiation. Therefore, based on this study's results, this educational approach is recommended for teaching topics related to radiation protection principles.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"92"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12017399/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143999588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Children at risk due to quackery in healthcare and improper cannula insertions resulting in disability and amputation: Urgent call for reform.","authors":"Ilham Zaidi, Abdul Khayum, Shikhar Chaudhary, Sahifa Anjum, Jagadeeswari Vardha, Gayathree Nuguru","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_721_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_721_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"136"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12017445/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144028010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of prenatal anxiety on pregnancy outcome among women in Baghdad teaching hospitals.","authors":"Fatima Fadel Benyian","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_670_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_670_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Maternal psychological health is considered an important subject worldwide. Various studies have indicated that prenatal psychological health problems are a major cause of maternal and fetal morbidity, as well as affecting both maternal and fetal well-being. This study aims to identify the impact of prenatal anxiety on pregnancy outcomes.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A prospective cohort study design, utilizing a non-probability purposive sample of 300 primigravida women's data was obtained by distributing a structured, self-reported questionnaire that consisted of four parts, which included demographic data, reproductive data, a generalized anxiety disorder-7 scale, and a pregnancy outcome. This study was performed from January 2023 to March 2024. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical procedures through SPSS version 26. The probability significance at a <i>P</i> value of ≤ 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>More than half (53%) of them have moderate anxiety. Nearly two-thirds (61.7%) of women have a cesarean birth, and just one-third (30%) of them have a low birth weight. There were no statistically significant differences between prenatal anxiety and adverse pregnancy outcomes. While there was a significant association between women's age and adverse pregnancy outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study concluded that most of the study participants have mild to moderate anxiety. There were no statistically significant differences between prenatal anxiety and adverse pregnancy outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"102"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12017411/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144018581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychometrics of the questionnaire on the intention to use medicinal plants in patients with type 2 diabetes based on the developed theory of planned behavior.","authors":"Batool Yamani Ardakani, Vali Bahrevar, MoradAli Zareipour, Mojtaba Fattahi Ardakani, Razieh Nabimeybodi","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1465_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1465_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Using medicinal plants as a complementary medicine in patients with diabetes with the aim of controlling the disease and managing its complications is increasing worldwide. Despite the widespread use of these types of drugs, the reasons for their use have not been investigated based on the theory of planned behavior. The present study was conducted with the aim of psychometrics of the questionnaire on the intention to use medicinal plants in patients with type 2 diabetes based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In this descriptive cross-sectional study, as many as 622 diabetic patients, referring to Yazd Research Center for Diabetes, were selected and included in the study by convenience sampling method based on the inclusion criteria defined for the study in 2022. The researcher's data collection tool was a questionnaire developed based on the TPB. Data analyzed via confirmatory factor analysis method using Smart PLS software (partial least squares structural equation modeling [PLS-SEM]) was used to confirm the structure of the questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The questions of TPB constructs were examined using convergent validity criteria (AVE = 0.57-0.74) and discriminant validity using the Fronell-Larcker criterion and were confirmed. The reliability of TPB constructs was also measured within the approved range (rhoC = 0.86-0.95). Using the PLS-SEM algorithm approach, there is a significant relationship between the constructs of abstract norm (<i>β</i> =0.44, <i>P</i> < 0.001), perceived behavioral control (<i>β</i> =0.25, <i>P</i> < 0.001), and attitude (<i>β</i> =0.1, <i>P</i> = 0.006) with intention; the construct of abstract norm was recognized as the most important predictor of intention in using medicinal plants.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results of this questionnaire emphasize the importance of perceived norms, perceived behavioral control, and attitude in the inclination of patients with diabetes toward the use of herbal medicines. Thus, this tool can be used to measure diabetic patients' intention for using medicinal plants.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"109"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12017419/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144008119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationship between mindfulness, test anxiety, and academic performance among nursing students.","authors":"Ali Asghar Hayat, Rahmatollah Soltani, Tayebeh Bahmani Tazangi, Fereshteh Baradaranfar, Azam Zareh, Azam Norouzi, Mohammad Hasan Keshavarzi","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1501_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1501_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The content of mindfulness-based social-emotional learning (MBSEL) concentrates on conscious attention to thoughts, emotions, and bodily senses, which reduces test stress and anxiety and also leads to an increase in students' performance regarding stress management and improving responsible behaviors. This study aimed to explore the relationship between the degree of test anxiety and the level of students' mindfulness and the academic performance of nursing students.</p><p><strong>Materials and method: </strong>This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted during 2021-2022, and the target population included all nursing students of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. The sample size is determined by Cochran's formula (151 participants). The sampling method was also simple random. The Sarason's test anxiety questionnaire and the short form of the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory were used to collect data. The student's academic performance was also evaluated based on their previous academic semester scores. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 23 software through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, and an independent <i>t</i>-test.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>According to the Pearson correlation coefficient, there was an inverse and significant correlation between the variable of mindfulness and the level of test anxiety in nursing students (r = -170, <i>P</i> = 0.033), a positive and significant correlation between academic performance and mindfulness (r = 0.284, <i>P</i> = 0.001), and a negative and significant correlation between academic performance and test anxiety level (r = -0.170, <i>P</i> = 0.037).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is effective in reducing negative thoughts, ineffective attitudes, depression, stress, and anxiety, and this therapy strategy can be used to reduce or treat anxiety and worry in students.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"93"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12017398/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144039574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Erratum: Efficacy of jackfruit components in prevention and control of human disease: A scoping review.","authors":"","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_566_25","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_566_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article on p. 361 in vol. 12, PMID: 38144022.].</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"137"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12017444/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143995288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Innovative approaches to health promotion for older adults.","authors":"Zohreh Rahaei, Maryam Ghavami, Saeideh Rastjoo","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1265_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1265_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"132"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12017451/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143987628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Educational intervention based on the Extended Parallel Process Model in promoting preventive behaviors of arteriosclerosis in female high-school students.","authors":"Nader Sharifi, Elham Delghandi, Fatemeh Ghardashi, Zahra Joveini, Ali Hosseinzadeh, Vahid Rahmanian, Hamid Joveini","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1813_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1813_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Atherosclerosis can develop gradually from early life and remain asymptomatic for a long time; this research was conducted with the aim of determining the effect of educational intervention based on the Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM) on the promotion of preventive behaviors of atherosclerosis in female students of a high school in Sabzevar city.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This quasi-experimental study was conducted on female high-school students in Sabzevar city, northeastern Iran, from September 2021 to June 2022. In this study, 170 participants (85 people for the intervention group and 85 people for the control group) were selected using a multi-stage cluster random sampling approach. The tool used was a researcher-made questionnaire with three sections, whose validity and reliability were confirmed. The educational intervention was conducted offline and virtual in \"Shad system\" in three sessions for the intervention group by sending educational content designed with the methods of lectures, questions and answers, group discussions, sharing vicarious experiences, use of cues to action, and showing educational videos. Before the intervention and 2 months after the intervention, the questionnaire was completed by both intervention and control groups. The obtained data were analyzed by Stata software version 14.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After the educational intervention, there was a significant difference between the intervention and control groups in all the EPPM constructs. Self-efficacy, perceived response efficacy, and knowledge were the most potent predictors of behavior (<i>P</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study showed that the educational intervention based on the EPPM is effective in promoting the preventive behaviors of arteriosclerosis in female students through improving knowledge, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived response efficacy, and self-efficacy constructs. It is suggested to pay serious attention to the self-efficacy construct in planning educational interventions based on fear and threat for adolescent girls.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"111"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12017429/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144006709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Street pulse: Unveiling the health mosaic - exploring physical health, mental wellness, and quality of life among street vendors.","authors":"H Gladius Jennifer, Sambasivam Indra","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_799_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_799_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In India, street vending remains an essential aspect of the informal economy as it serves as a source of employment and opportunities for livelihood to a substantial portion of the population. This study aimed to evaluate the physical health, mental health, and quality of life of the street vendors.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted among the 422 individuals residing in the street vending job in the areas of Chennai, Chengalpattu, and Kanchipuram districts. The research study employed a purposive sampling method to carefully select a representative sample of street vendors. Physical Health Questionnaire (PHQ-14), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-Bref) was used to collect the data. Descriptive and inferential analysis was done using the statistical software IBM SPSS Statistics 24.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Males are more prevalent in street vending compared to females. Over 98% of street vendors were against passing their jobs to their children. The most common medical disorders among street vendors were diabetes, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and asthma. 51% had poor physical health, 22% experienced depression, 23% anxiety, and 39% stress. Age, marital status, educational status, place of residence, and occupation were identified as the primary risk factors associated with the health outcomes of this population.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The primary factors contributing to individuals becoming street vendors include a lack of educational opportunities, reliance on family businesses, high unemployment rates, and economic hardship. Street vendors experienced significant physical health challenges, along with mild-to-moderate mental health problems, which ultimately impacted their overall quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"129"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12017448/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144018587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Content validity of a toolkit for measuring teachers' mental health literacy in Vietnam.","authors":"Bach Xuan Nguyen, Anh Hoang Dang, Huong Thu Tran, Bich Ngoc Nguyen","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_481_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_481_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Teachers' mental health literacy will impact the mental health of the teacher and student community. Assessing teachers' mental health literacy requires a toolkit developed specifically for them. This study aimed to adapt and evaluate the content validity of the toolkit developed by Jorm for Vietnamese teachers.</p><p><strong>Settings and design: </strong>Expert panel method with a nondirective approach.</p><p><strong>Methods and material: </strong>The toolkit was assessed for content validity according to the expert panel method with a nondirective approach: A content validation form was sent to six experts, and clear instructions were provided; rate each item on a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 4 based on its severity relevance, and assign a score from 1 to 3 indicating its necessity. The relevance assessment was conducted using the content validity index (CVI), content validity index for items (I-CVI), and content validity index for scales (S-CVI), assessing the necessity of each item by the content validity ratio (CVR).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The score for I-CVI ≥ 0.83; S-CVI/Ave = 0.98; S-CVI/UA = 0.89. The score for CVR of 29 items out of 103 was marked as not essential, 21 items were eliminated, and two items were adjusted and replaced. From the initial toolkit with 103 items, throughout the content validation, only 82 items of 13 domains corresponding to four aspects remained.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The toolkit's content was validated by an expert panel using the CVI and CVR. The toolkit could measure the mental health literacy of teachers in Vietnam.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"123"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12017434/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143999589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}