Evaluation of Health Promotion Behavior Factors in Women Referring to Suburban Health Centers in Yazd City

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran

2 School of Nursing, Gerash University of Medical Science, Gerash, Iran

3 دانشکده بهداشت

4 School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.

5 Department of Health, Faculty Of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran

10.34172/jhad.1084

Abstract

Background: Health promotion measures are among the most crucial health strategies. Considering the important effect of maternal health on the family’s well-being, this paper aimed to evaluate the health promotion factors of women referring to suburban health centers in Yazd city, Iran.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 250 randomly selected women referred to different health centers affiliated with Yazd University of Medical Sciences. Information was collected using a two-part questionnaire, including participants’ background demographic information and health promotion lifestyle questions (52 items). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman tests.
Results: The participants’ mean age was 32.01 ± 9.14 years, and their overall lifestyle mean score was below the average. The individuals’ marital status and age had a significant relationship with nutrition. Also, a positive and significant correlation was observed between health promotion behavior and its themes.
Conclusion: The mean scores for the participants’ health promotion behavior were below the average. Therefore, more attention should be given to improving these activities, especially physical activity, stress management, and responsibility. Due to the importance of the maternal role and the mother’s relationship with all family members, the feeling of health responsibility should be reinforced in women.

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Health and Development Journal
Volume 12, Issue 4
November 2023
Pages 156-161

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  • Receive Date: 11 September 2023
  • Revise Date: 16 December 2023
  • Accept Date: 12 January 2024

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