Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
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Master Student of Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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PhD Student of Health Education and Health Promotion, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center & Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Center for Research on Social Factors Affecting Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Associate Professor of Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Social Factors Affecting Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Assistant Professor of Health Education and Health Promotion, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Public Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Abstract
Introduction: Diabetes is one of the most common non-communicable diseases that can be prevented and controlled by following a healthy lifestyle. This study aimed to apply the theory of planned behavior in determining the predictors of nutritional behavior in women with prediabetes referred to the comprehensive health service centers of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2020. A total of 196 pre-diabetic women referred to Mashhad Comprehensive Health Service Center (Iran) were selected by multi-stage random sampling. To collect the data, a researcher-made questionnaire including demographic information based on the theoretical structures of planned behavior [attitude, mental norms, behavioral control, and intention to follow a healthy diet] was used. Data were analyzed in SPSS-25 software at a significance level of 0.05. Results: The mean of total scores obtained in Attitude constructs 4.1 ± 0.50, mental norms 3.67 ± 1.06, behavioral control 4.13 ± 0.55 and behavioral intention 4.00 ± 0.39 and healthy eating behavior 3.00 ± 0.65 was reported. The construct of the mental norm (β = 0.254) was a strong predictor in the structure of intention and intention (β = 0.419) and perceived behavioral control (β = 0.240) was a strong predictor of nutritional behavior (p <0.001). Planned behavior theory was able to predict 40.5% of eating behavior in women with prediabetes. Conclusion: It seems that by applying the planned theory in the design of educational programs, it is possible to improve the observance of a healthy diet in women with prediabetes.
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