--- title: Does education based on the health belief model help adolescents prevent premenstrual syndrome? description: Yes, four lecture sessions significantly increased knowledge and preventive behaviors compared to no education (P<0.001). The study measured behavior change r url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/effect-of-education-on-promoting-preventive-behaviors-of-premenstrual-syndrome-2017/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does education based on the health belief model help adolescents prevent premenstrual syndrome? Non-randomised trial, 2017 # Does education based on the health belief model help adolescents prevent premenstrual syndrome? Yes, four lecture sessions significantly increased knowledge and preventive behaviors compared to no education (P<0.001). The study measured behavior change rather than symptom reduction. Moderate study design 120 female adolescents (60 experimental, 60 control) ## What they did Quasi-experimental study comparing 120 female adolescents (60 received education, 60 control). The education group attended four 45-60 minute lectures based on the health belief model. Knowledge and behaviors were assessed before and after. ## What they found After intervention, the education group showed significant improvements in knowledge, health belief model components, and preventive behaviors compared to control group (P<0.001). No differences existed before the intervention. ## What it means for you Structured education about PMS using health belief concepts can improve adolescents' knowledge and healthy behaviors. The limitation is that this measures behavior change, not actual symptom reduction. 120 Total adolescents 4 Lecture sessions delivered <0.001 P-value after intervention ## About the study Original title Effect of Education on Promoting Preventive Behaviors of Premenstrual Syndrome in Female Adolecents: Health Belief Model Application Authors Mania Khalilipour Darestani, Rahman Panahi Journal Journal of Education and Community Health Year 2017 Study design Non-randomised trial Participants 60 What was tested Four 45-60 minute educational lectures based on health belief model Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.21859/jech.4.2.44](https://doi.org/10.21859/jech.4.2.44) Original abstract Background and Objective: Premenstrual syndrome reduces the quality of life as well as social and academic performance in adolecents and young women. Given the importance of the preservation of the female adolecents' health status, this study aimed to determine the effect of education, which is based on health belief model, on the promotion of preventive behaviors for premenstrual syndrome among the female adolecents. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 120 female adolecents assigned into the experimental and control groups (n=60 in each group). The study population was selected through multistage sampling method. Data collection was performed using a demographic form and a researcher-made questionnaire, enquiring the knowledge, behavior, and health belief model components. The educational intervention consisted of four lecture sessions of 45-60 min. The data were analyzed using the independent t-test, paired t-test, Mann-Whitney U, Wilcoxon, Kolmogorov-Smirnov, and Chi-square tests in SPSS software, version16. Results: Prior to the intervention, there was no significant difference between the experimental and control groups in terms of demographic and underlying characteristics, knowledge, preventive behaviors, and all components of the health belief model (P>0.05). However, a significant difference was observed between the two groups following the intervention regarding the mean score of knowledge, all components of health belief model, and preventive behaviors (P<0.001). Conclusion: The implementation of education based on the health belief model was effective in the adoption of preventive behaviors for premenstrual behavior. Given the importance of the female adolecents' health as future mothers and the low cost of health education activities, it seems necessary to develop these programs. 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