The Effect of an Educational Program on School Injury Prevention in Junior High School Students of Famenin Based on the Health Belief Model

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to determine the effectiveness of a modified HBM-based intervention to reduce body mass index (BMI) for age in overweight junior high school students.Design/methodology/approachA cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted in the first and second years of a junior high school in the center of Thailand. In total, 24 classrooms were randomly assigned to a modified health belief model intervention arm (HBMIA), and 24 classrooms were randomly assigned to a traditional school health education arm (control). In total, 479 students who were overweight (BMI forage = median +1 SD, aged 12–15 years) participated in the study. The HBMIA used the health belief model (HBM) as a motivator for behavioral strategies that included modifying diet and participating in physical activity. BMI, health knowledge and behavior for preventing obesity were recorded at baseline and at six months. A multilevel regression model was performed to calculate mean difference between HBMIA and control group.FindingsThe students who participated in the HBMIA showed a decrease in BMI of 1.76 kg/m2, while those who participated in the control showed an increase in BMI of 1.13 kg/m2, with a mean difference of –2.88 kg/m2(95% CI =–3.01 to –2.75), an improvement in health knowledge (mean difference 27.28; 95% CI =26.15–28.41) and an improvement in health behavior (mean difference 23.54; 95% CI =22.60–24.48).Originality/valueA modified HBM-based intervention to reduce BMI for age is effective in overweight junior high school students.

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Engagement of Nepalese High-School Students in Cancer Awareness Using a Photovoice Based on the Health Belief Model

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9101283 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. 1283

Author(s):

Kritika Poudel ◽

Naomi Sumi

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Health Belief Model ◽

Cancer Education ◽

Health Belief ◽

Later Life ◽

Cancer Awareness ◽

School Students ◽

Belief Model ◽

The Health Belief Model

Delivering cancer education is one of the strategies for implementing health promotion and disease prevention programs. Moreover, cancer education can help people understand the risks related to specific behaviors that can trigger cancer during later life stages. This study examines the cancer perception of high school students (median age: 14 years) using a photovoice based on the health belief model. Students were requested to take photographs to answer the framework question: “How is cancer present in your surrounding?” A theoretical thematic analysis was conducted to develop codes, and the narratives completed by the participants on the SHOWED checklist were used to create contextualization. With the use of the health belief model, the following factors were determined: risk factors and environmental pollution (perceived susceptibility), symptoms (perceived severity), prevention and screening (benefits), ignorance and poverty, and ineffective laws and regulations (perceived barriers). Linked to these themes, students’ narration demonstrated the risk of developing cancer if the same environment and inadequate regulations persisted. This study highlights the need to incorporate the participation of adolescents in the design, implementation, and monitoring of several community issues to help address several unanswered questions.

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Applying the Health Belief Model Constructs to Determine Predictors of Dietary Behavior among High-School Students

British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research ◽

10.9734/bjmmr/2016/27875 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 17 (8) ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Salahshouri Arash ◽

Harooni Javad ◽

Daniali Shahrbanoo ◽

Pourhaji Fatemeh ◽

Moradi Maryam ◽

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Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Health Belief Model ◽

Health Belief ◽

Dietary Behavior ◽

School Students ◽

Belief Model ◽

The Health Belief Model

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Perception of High School Students towards Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing, using Health Belief Model in Butajira, SNNPR

Ethiopian Journal of Health Development ◽

10.4314/ejhd.v23i2.53232 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

Author(s):

A Abebe ◽

G Mitikie

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Health Belief Model ◽

Health Belief ◽

School Students ◽

Hiv Counseling And Testing ◽

Hiv Counseling ◽

Counseling And Testing ◽

Belief Model

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Using the Health Belief Model to Assess the HIV Education Needs of Junior and Senior High School Students

International Quarterly of Community Health Education ◽

10.2190/2m88-72l9-q7xy-xe92 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 135-143 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Rick Petosa ◽

Janet Wessinger

Keyword(s):

High School Students ◽

Health Belief Model ◽

Hiv Transmission ◽

Health Belief ◽

Hiv Education ◽

School Students ◽

Preventive Actions ◽

Education Needs ◽

Belief Model ◽

The Health Belief Model

The purpose of this study was to use the Health Belief Model as a conceptual framework to examine the HIV education needs of seventh, ninth, and eleventh grade students. A statewide stratified random sample was drawn during the Spring of 1988. Results reveal serious misconceptions regarding HIV transmission and the nature of AIDS. High levels of fear of AIDS were reported. While students perceive themselves to be highly susceptible to AIDS they clearly misunderstand the seriousness of the disease. Barriers to preventive actions and social pressures to increase risk were reported. Based on the results specific recommendations regarding the design of effective AIDS education are offered.

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Cancer-Related Risk Behaviors of Junior High School Students in Taiwan: The 2016 Annual Report of a Cancer Prevention Educational Program

Journal of Global Oncology ◽

10.1200/jgo.18.28000 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement 2) ◽

pp. 10s-10s

Author(s):

K.-H. Yeh ◽

Yi-Yuan Liu ◽

Anlin Peng ◽

Ruey-Kuen Hsieh

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Risk Behaviors ◽

Junior High School ◽

Educational Program ◽

Junior High ◽

Junior High School Students ◽

School Students ◽

Related Risk ◽

Significant Difference

Background: We performed an on-site cancer prevention educational program by oncologists focusing on all cancer types, and with emphasis on oral cancer. The program has been long-term supported by charity organizations of the Taiwan Total Cancer Care Foundation, and the Taiwan Cancer Total Care Information Society. Aim: To have a better understanding for cancer-related risk behaviors of our junior high school students in Taiwan, we performed a self-reported questionnaire survey before each educational activity. Methods: The questionnaire survey mainly focused on 3 cancer-related risk behaviors CBA [cigarette smoking (C), betel-nut chewing (B), alcohol drinking (A)], regarding the percentage of “frequent” CBA consumption, “ever-experience” of cancer-related risk behavior, starting time of risk behavior, sources of CBA, and existence of risk behavior among their parents/senior family members. Results: During 2016, 4,589 junior high school students received our on-site educational program whose questionnaires are valid for analysis. Among them, 4,097 and 492 students are from western and eastern towns. Taiwan is geographically divided by the high-altitude Central Mountains into western and eastern towns. Western towns are relatively more urban, while eastern towns are more rural in both industrial and economic development. Questionnaires from 7th, 8th, 9th grade of junior high school students represent 37.1%, 44.0%, and 18.9%. The average body mass index (BMI) is 20.68 and 21.47 in western and eastern towns, respectively. The average BMI of boy students between western & eastern towns shows statistically significant difference of 21.87 (eastern) and 21.01 (western), respectively ( P = 0.005, Pearson χ2), while the average BMI of girl students has only a trend to be higher in eastern towns (20.82) than that in western towns (20.30) ( P = 0.072). The percentage of “frequent” (daily, or 2-6 days per week) consumption of C, B, and A is 2.7%, 0.6%, and 1.3%, respectively. The percentage of “frequent” C consumption shows statistically significant higher in eastern (4.5%) than western (2.5%) towns ( P = 0.009), the percentage of “frequent” B consumption also shows statistically significant higher in eastern (1.6%) than western (0.5%) towns ( P = 0.003). However, the percentage of frequent A consumption has no significant difference between western (1.2%) & eastern (1.8%) towns ( P = 0.257). The percentage of “ever-experience” of A is significantly higher in eastern (5%) than western (3%) towns ( P = 0.001), while the percentage of ever-experience of C has no significant difference between eastern (9%) & western (7%) towns ( P = 0.257), the percentage of ever-experience of B also has no significant difference between eastern (16%) & western (15%) towns ( P = 0.751). Conclusion: Self-reported survey for junior high school students on cancer-related risk behaviors, CBA, revealed that frequent cigarette smoking (C) is the most prevalent (2.7%) one among CBA in Taiwan.

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