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Mahdi Gholian Aval1 
, Mohammad Ahmadian2 , Toktam Forghani3 , Habibollah Esmaily4 , Elham Charoghchian Khorasani 5
, Mohammad Ahmadian2 , Toktam Forghani3 , Habibollah Esmaily4 , Elham Charoghchian Khorasani 5
1- Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
2- Department of Family Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
3- Fariman Health Office, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
4- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
5- Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. ,echaroghchian@yahoo.com
2- Department of Family Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
3- Fariman Health Office, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
4- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
5- Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. ,
Abstract: (15 Views)
Background: Older people need to follow a healthy lifestyle to live a good life. This study aimed to investigate the impact of lifestyle education in Iranian medicine on the knowledge, attitude, and behavior of the elderly in the field of nutritional habits reform in 2022.
Methods: This research is an interventional study that was conducted on 220 elderly adults in Fariman, Iran. The elderly were divided into an intervention group and a control group by random cluster sampling. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire consisting of knowledge, attitude, and behavior questionnaire on nutritional habits modification which was psychometrically validated. Both groups completed questionnaires at intervention baseline, immediately after intervention, and at 2-month follow-up. Analysis of the data was conducted utilizing SPSS23, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05.
Results: The level of knowledge baseline was not significantly different in the two groups(p˂0.001), but 2-months follow-up, there was a significant difference in the two groups(p˃0.001). the level of attitude baseline and 2-months follow-up was not significantly different in the two groups(p˂0.001). the level of behavior baseline was not significantly different in the two groups, (p˂0.001), but 2-months follow-up, there was a significant difference in the two groups, (p˃0.001).
Conclusion: Changes in the behavior of the elderly two months after the educative intervention were significant, and changing the behavior is the most important goal of educational interventions. Hence, it is recommended to carry out such educational interventions for older adults.
Methods: This research is an interventional study that was conducted on 220 elderly adults in Fariman, Iran. The elderly were divided into an intervention group and a control group by random cluster sampling. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire consisting of knowledge, attitude, and behavior questionnaire on nutritional habits modification which was psychometrically validated. Both groups completed questionnaires at intervention baseline, immediately after intervention, and at 2-month follow-up. Analysis of the data was conducted utilizing SPSS23, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05.
Results: The level of knowledge baseline was not significantly different in the two groups(p˂0.001), but 2-months follow-up, there was a significant difference in the two groups(p˃0.001). the level of attitude baseline and 2-months follow-up was not significantly different in the two groups(p˂0.001). the level of behavior baseline was not significantly different in the two groups, (p˂0.001), but 2-months follow-up, there was a significant difference in the two groups, (p˃0.001).
Conclusion: Changes in the behavior of the elderly two months after the educative intervention were significant, and changing the behavior is the most important goal of educational interventions. Hence, it is recommended to carry out such educational interventions for older adults.
Type of Study: Orginal Article |
Subject:
● Health Education
Received: 2024/03/10 | Accepted: 2024/07/13
Received: 2024/03/10 | Accepted: 2024/07/13
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