BACKGROUND: Adolescents experience many physical and psychological changes during adolescence. No... more BACKGROUND: Adolescents experience many physical and psychological changes during adolescence. Not paying attention to the issue of girls’ puberty may have a negative impact on their mental health and self-efficacy in future. The aim of this study was to compare the two methods of motivational interviews and peers on puberty health of female high school students. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was performed semi-experimental intervention on 334 high school students in 2019 through multi-stage randomization. Data using two demographic questionnaires and Scherrer self-efficacy questionnaire in three stages (pre-test, immediately after the test and one month after the test). It was collected that in the motivational interview group, 5 training sessions were presented, and in the peer group, only one training session was taught to the peers and the control group was not trained in any intervention. RESULTS: Immediately after, and 1 month after the intervention, the two intervention g...
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2019
Background and purpose: Puberty is one of the most critical stages in the life of every girl in a... more Background and purpose: Puberty is one of the most critical stages in the life of every girl in adolescence. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of peer education on girls' knowledge and practice about puberty. Materials and methods: In this semi-experimental study, 10 eighth-grade classes were selected from ten high schools in Shahroud, Iran 2018, using multi-stage sampling. Random assignment of schools to two groups of control and intervention was done. A total of 217 students enrolled in this research. Demographic characteristics were recorded and students completed a researcher-made questionnaire on puberty before, immediately after, and one month after the intervention. The intervention group received peer education on puberty by trained individuals for one month. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The alpha level of 0.05 was considered significant. Results: There were no significant differences between the two groups in the mean scores for k...
Background: Adolescence is a critical stage of life with a significant role in reproduction and f... more Background: Adolescence is a critical stage of life with a significant role in reproduction and fertility. Interventions are needed to promote the health of adolescent girls as prospective mothers. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effects of motivational interviewing on adolescent girls' puberty knowledge and practice. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2018 on 240 eighth-grade female students recruited through multistage sampling from ten high schools in Shahroud, Iran. Schools were allocated into an intervention group and a control group through simple randomization. Participants in the intervention group received a five-session puberty-related motivational interviewing intervention. Puberty knowledge and practice in both groups were assessed before, immediately after, and 1 month after the intervention. Data were analyzed through the Chi-square and the independent-samples t-tests and the repeated-measures analysis of variance. Results: Part...
This study examines the Prevalence and factors associated with low birthweight (LBW) in Jos.208 b... more This study examines the Prevalence and factors associated with low birthweight (LBW) in Jos.208 babies delivered by 208 women in Jos University Teaching Hospital, (JUTH) were studied over an eight week (12th February to 11th April 2003. A cross-sectional study was done and the sample gotten by systematic sampling of all the babies delivered. Mean birth weight of the infants was 3.08±1.319 (range 0.904 to 4.005) kg. The prevalence of LBW was found to be 12.7 %. LBW has bivariate associations with mother's educational status, height, and health problems during pregnancy, use of antenatal care facilities, and gestational age. No association was found between LBW and mother's occupation. Although antenatal care provision is absolutely necessary, intervention approaches that go beyond clinical or primary care settings are also warranted for better nutrition of women. Concerted efforts in health and non-health sectors are necessary for improvement in health and social status of women in order to reduce low birthweight.
Context: Adolescence is one of the most important periods of a person's life due to physical,... more Context: Adolescence is one of the most important periods of a person's life due to physical, mental andsocial maturity. Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the motivational interview and peer groups in promoting mentalhealth and knowledge and performance about puberty health in adolescent girls. Setting and Design: This is a semi-experimental intervention study with two intervention groups and one control group. The study was conducted at the high schools during the academic year of 2018–2019 in Shahroud, Iran. Materials and Methods: In this study, 334 female students (13–15 years old) were allocated to three groupsby assigning the schools to two intervention and one control groups through simple randomization. In intervention Group 1, five motivational interview sessions were held and in intervention Group 2, training was conducted by peers. The tools used in this study was a researcher-made questionnaire designed to assess knowledge and performance about puberty health and Symptom Checklist-25 to measure mental health. Statistical Analysis Used: In this study, data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and analytical statisticaltests include ANOVA, repeated measure, Pearson correlation, Chi-square. Results: Immediately after, and 1 month after the intervention, the two intervention groups had significantlybetter scores in knowledge, performance, and mental health compared to the control group. The scores were better in the peer group compared to the motivational interview group for all threevariables. Conclusions: Both motivational interview and peer group were effective in increasing knowledge and performance in adolescent girls.
Background and purpose: Puberty is one of the most critical stages in the life of every girl in a... more Background and purpose: Puberty is one of the most critical stages in the life of every girl in adolescence. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of peer education on girls' knowledge and practice about puberty. Materials and methods: In this semi-experimental study, 10 eighth-grade classes were selected from ten high schools in Shahroud, Iran 2018, using multi-stage sampling. Random assignment of schools to two groups of control and intervention was done. A total of 217 students enrolled in this research. Demographic characteristics were recorded and students completed a researcher-made questionnaire on puberty before, immediately after, and one month after the intervention. The intervention group received peer education on puberty by trained individuals for one month. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The alpha level of 0.05 was considered significant. Results: There were no significant differences between the two groups in the mean scores for knowledge and practice before the intervention (P= 0.17). The mean scores of knowledge and practice in intervention group were 28.18±3.85 and 121.59±10.32 immediately after the intervention, and 31.91±3.69 and 130.37±8.07 one month after the intervention, respectively which were significantly higher than those of the control group (P= 0.001). Conclusion: Collaborative nature of peer education makes it an appropriate choice for educating puberty issues to adolescents.
BACKGROUND: Adolescents experience many physical and psychological changes during adolescence. No... more BACKGROUND: Adolescents experience many physical and psychological changes during adolescence. Not paying attention to the issue of girls’ puberty may have a negative impact on their mental health and self-efficacy in future. The aim of this study was to compare the two methods of motivational interviews and peers on puberty health of female high school students. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was performed semi-experimental intervention on 334 high school students in 2019 through multi-stage randomization. Data using two demographic questionnaires and Scherrer self-efficacy questionnaire in three stages (pre-test, immediately after the test and one month after the test). It was collected that in the motivational interview group, 5 training sessions were presented, and in the peer group, only one training session was taught to the peers and the control group was not trained in any intervention. RESULTS: Immediately after, and 1 month after the intervention, the two intervention g...
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2019
Background and purpose: Puberty is one of the most critical stages in the life of every girl in a... more Background and purpose: Puberty is one of the most critical stages in the life of every girl in adolescence. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of peer education on girls' knowledge and practice about puberty. Materials and methods: In this semi-experimental study, 10 eighth-grade classes were selected from ten high schools in Shahroud, Iran 2018, using multi-stage sampling. Random assignment of schools to two groups of control and intervention was done. A total of 217 students enrolled in this research. Demographic characteristics were recorded and students completed a researcher-made questionnaire on puberty before, immediately after, and one month after the intervention. The intervention group received peer education on puberty by trained individuals for one month. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The alpha level of 0.05 was considered significant. Results: There were no significant differences between the two groups in the mean scores for k...
Background: Adolescence is a critical stage of life with a significant role in reproduction and f... more Background: Adolescence is a critical stage of life with a significant role in reproduction and fertility. Interventions are needed to promote the health of adolescent girls as prospective mothers. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effects of motivational interviewing on adolescent girls' puberty knowledge and practice. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2018 on 240 eighth-grade female students recruited through multistage sampling from ten high schools in Shahroud, Iran. Schools were allocated into an intervention group and a control group through simple randomization. Participants in the intervention group received a five-session puberty-related motivational interviewing intervention. Puberty knowledge and practice in both groups were assessed before, immediately after, and 1 month after the intervention. Data were analyzed through the Chi-square and the independent-samples t-tests and the repeated-measures analysis of variance. Results: Part...
This study examines the Prevalence and factors associated with low birthweight (LBW) in Jos.208 b... more This study examines the Prevalence and factors associated with low birthweight (LBW) in Jos.208 babies delivered by 208 women in Jos University Teaching Hospital, (JUTH) were studied over an eight week (12th February to 11th April 2003. A cross-sectional study was done and the sample gotten by systematic sampling of all the babies delivered. Mean birth weight of the infants was 3.08±1.319 (range 0.904 to 4.005) kg. The prevalence of LBW was found to be 12.7 %. LBW has bivariate associations with mother's educational status, height, and health problems during pregnancy, use of antenatal care facilities, and gestational age. No association was found between LBW and mother's occupation. Although antenatal care provision is absolutely necessary, intervention approaches that go beyond clinical or primary care settings are also warranted for better nutrition of women. Concerted efforts in health and non-health sectors are necessary for improvement in health and social status of women in order to reduce low birthweight.
Context: Adolescence is one of the most important periods of a person's life due to physical,... more Context: Adolescence is one of the most important periods of a person's life due to physical, mental andsocial maturity. Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the motivational interview and peer groups in promoting mentalhealth and knowledge and performance about puberty health in adolescent girls. Setting and Design: This is a semi-experimental intervention study with two intervention groups and one control group. The study was conducted at the high schools during the academic year of 2018–2019 in Shahroud, Iran. Materials and Methods: In this study, 334 female students (13–15 years old) were allocated to three groupsby assigning the schools to two intervention and one control groups through simple randomization. In intervention Group 1, five motivational interview sessions were held and in intervention Group 2, training was conducted by peers. The tools used in this study was a researcher-made questionnaire designed to assess knowledge and performance about puberty health and Symptom Checklist-25 to measure mental health. Statistical Analysis Used: In this study, data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and analytical statisticaltests include ANOVA, repeated measure, Pearson correlation, Chi-square. Results: Immediately after, and 1 month after the intervention, the two intervention groups had significantlybetter scores in knowledge, performance, and mental health compared to the control group. The scores were better in the peer group compared to the motivational interview group for all threevariables. Conclusions: Both motivational interview and peer group were effective in increasing knowledge and performance in adolescent girls.
Background and purpose: Puberty is one of the most critical stages in the life of every girl in a... more Background and purpose: Puberty is one of the most critical stages in the life of every girl in adolescence. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of peer education on girls' knowledge and practice about puberty. Materials and methods: In this semi-experimental study, 10 eighth-grade classes were selected from ten high schools in Shahroud, Iran 2018, using multi-stage sampling. Random assignment of schools to two groups of control and intervention was done. A total of 217 students enrolled in this research. Demographic characteristics were recorded and students completed a researcher-made questionnaire on puberty before, immediately after, and one month after the intervention. The intervention group received peer education on puberty by trained individuals for one month. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The alpha level of 0.05 was considered significant. Results: There were no significant differences between the two groups in the mean scores for knowledge and practice before the intervention (P= 0.17). The mean scores of knowledge and practice in intervention group were 28.18±3.85 and 121.59±10.32 immediately after the intervention, and 31.91±3.69 and 130.37±8.07 one month after the intervention, respectively which were significantly higher than those of the control group (P= 0.001). Conclusion: Collaborative nature of peer education makes it an appropriate choice for educating puberty issues to adolescents.
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