The effects of parental education based on the Health belief model (HBM) on preventive behaviour of pediculosis in primary School girls
This study investigates the impact of an educational intervention based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) on mothers of elementary school girls suffering from head lice infestations in Fasa, Iran. A total of 80 mothers were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The int...
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| author | Mohadeseh Motamed-Jahromi Amin Mohammadpour Razieh Tavakoli Oliaee Elsa Vitale Mohsen Farboud |
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| description | This study investigates the impact of an educational intervention based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) on mothers of elementary school girls suffering from head lice infestations in Fasa, Iran. A total of 80 mothers were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention included a structured educational programme delivered via WhatsApp, focusing on HBM constructs such as perceived sensitivity, severity, benefits, cues to action, and self-efficacy. Data collected through a validated questionnaire revealed a significant increase in knowledge and preventive behaviours among mothers in the intervention group compared to the control group (p ≤ 0.001). The effect size was large (Cohen’s d = 0.99), indicating a substantial impact of the intervention. Furthermore, students whose mothers participated showed a 95% improvement in managing head lice. The findings suggest that targeted education for mothers can enhance protective behaviours against head lice in their daughters. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c740e1d805de4d4ea8da370505ead12c2025-08-20T02:47:18ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth0267-38432164-45272025-12-0130110.1080/02673843.2025.2528875The effects of parental education based on the Health belief model (HBM) on preventive behaviour of pediculosis in primary School girlsMohadeseh Motamed-Jahromi0Amin Mohammadpour1Razieh Tavakoli Oliaee2Elsa Vitale3Mohsen Farboud4Department of Public Health, School of Health, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, IranDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranBasic sciences in infectious diseases research center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranLocal Health Authority, Bari, ItalyHealth Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, IranThis study investigates the impact of an educational intervention based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) on mothers of elementary school girls suffering from head lice infestations in Fasa, Iran. A total of 80 mothers were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention included a structured educational programme delivered via WhatsApp, focusing on HBM constructs such as perceived sensitivity, severity, benefits, cues to action, and self-efficacy. Data collected through a validated questionnaire revealed a significant increase in knowledge and preventive behaviours among mothers in the intervention group compared to the control group (p ≤ 0.001). The effect size was large (Cohen’s d = 0.99), indicating a substantial impact of the intervention. Furthermore, students whose mothers participated showed a 95% improvement in managing head lice. The findings suggest that targeted education for mothers can enhance protective behaviours against head lice in their daughters.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2025.2528875PediculusStudentsprenatal educationprevention and control |
| spellingShingle | Mohadeseh Motamed-Jahromi Amin Mohammadpour Razieh Tavakoli Oliaee Elsa Vitale Mohsen Farboud The effects of parental education based on the Health belief model (HBM) on preventive behaviour of pediculosis in primary School girls International Journal of Adolescence and Youth Pediculus Students prenatal education prevention and control |
| title | The effects of parental education based on the Health belief model (HBM) on preventive behaviour of pediculosis in primary School girls |
| title_full | The effects of parental education based on the Health belief model (HBM) on preventive behaviour of pediculosis in primary School girls |
| title_fullStr | The effects of parental education based on the Health belief model (HBM) on preventive behaviour of pediculosis in primary School girls |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effects of parental education based on the Health belief model (HBM) on preventive behaviour of pediculosis in primary School girls |
| title_short | The effects of parental education based on the Health belief model (HBM) on preventive behaviour of pediculosis in primary School girls |
| title_sort | effects of parental education based on the health belief model hbm on preventive behaviour of pediculosis in primary school girls |
| topic | Pediculus Students prenatal education prevention and control |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2025.2528875 |
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