Effectiveness of educational intervention in improving physical activity and nutritional performance among pregnant women: a pre-post quasi-experimental study using health belief model
The educational intervention based on the HBM effectively improved physical activity and nutritional performance among pregnant women. Integrating such programs into routine prenatal care is recommended, with emphasis on personalized counseling, regular follow-ups, and spousal involvement to sustain behavioral changes and promote maternal and fetal health.
Authors
- Fariba Sedghi Jahromi
- Amirhossein Kamyab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3131-5753)
- Ali Khani Jeihooni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4334-3356)
- Hanieh Jormand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4582-1473)
- Fatemeh Razmjouie
- Pooyan Afzali Harsini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1689-6895)
- Farzaneh Ghaleh Golab
Institutions
- Hamedan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Fasa University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Global Women s Health
- Published
- 2024-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2024.1471957
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.09
Funders
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Shiraz University