Fatemeh Darban; Maryam Mir; Sakineh Sabzevari
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Background: Since health workers are the leading providers of health services, increasing their knowledge and performance can play an essential role in preventing diseases, especially Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).Objectives: The current research was conducted to compare the effects of lecture ...
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Background: Since health workers are the leading providers of health services, increasing their knowledge and performance can play an essential role in preventing diseases, especially Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).Objectives: The current research was conducted to compare the effects of lecture training and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) training on health workers’ knowledge, attitude, and performance in preventing COVID-19.Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in two groups with a pretest-posttest design. The study population included 60 health workers in Nikshahr selected by random sampling. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire, including demographic questions and items on health workers’ knowledge, attitude, and performance in preventing COVID-19, completed in two training groups by lecture and MMS methods online before and after the intervention.Results: The participants’ mean score of knowledge increased significantly after training in both lecture and MMS methods (P < 0.050), but no significant difference was observed between the two methods (P > 0.050). The mean attitude score in the two groups before and after the intervention showed no significant difference (P < 0.050). In the performance dimension, a significant difference was observed between the two groups post-intervention, and this score significantly increased in the MMS group (P < 0.050).Conclusion: Considering the effect of the MMS method on health workers’ knowledge and performance, this method can be considered a suitable solution to meet the growing demand for training.
Zahra Jalili; Sakineh Mohammad alizadeh; Soraya Atta-ollahi
Volume 1, Issue 1 , July 2004, , Pages 41-47
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Background: Adolescence is accompanied with deep psychological physiological and social changes Girls lack of awareness about this period could form the basis of many physical and behavioral problems Planned health education programs carried out to develop required skills and abilities leave clear impression ...
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Background: Adolescence is accompanied with deep psychological physiological and social changes Girls lack of awareness about this period could form the basis of many physical and behavioral problems Planned health education programs carried out to develop required skills and abilities leave clear impression on the manner the youth handles these changes Objective: The aim of this study was determining the impact of health education on the knowledge and practice of 3rd grade guidance school girls of Shahrbabak city (Kerman/Iran) in relation to the health of menstruation Methods: The present study is a quasi experimental (beforeafter) in which 200 Subjects were chosen by multistage random sampling method Data collection was carried out through a questionnaire containing 23 questions divided into two parts of knowledge and practice After determining the validity and reliability questionnaires were distributed among subjects (pretest) Final testing (posttest) was administered after training courses Results: Findings of the pre test stage represented weak knowledge and practice of the students concerning health of menstruation and there was significant increase in mean scores of knowledge [from 58 (414%) to 127 (907%)] and practice [from 237 (658%) to 283 (786%)] after training program (P
