Journal of Education and Health Promotion

A survey on rate of media literacy among Isfahan University of Medical Sciences’ students using Iranian media literacy questionnaire

. Hasan Ashrafi‑rizi; . Zahra Ghazavi Khorasgani; . Fateme Zarmehr; . Zahra Kazempour

Volume 4, Issue 2 , May 2014, , Pages 1-7

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Introduction: Media literacy is a 21st century approach to education. It provides a framework toaccess, analyze, evaluate, and create messages in a variety of forms ‑ from print to ... Read More Introduction: Media literacy is a 21st century approach to education. It provides a framework toaccess, analyze, evaluate, and create messages in a variety of forms ‑ from print to video to theInternet. Also, it builds an understanding of the role of media in society as well as essential skillsof inquiry and self‑expression necessary for citizens of a democracy. The purpose of this researchwas to determine the rate of media literacy among Isfahan University of Medical Sciences’students using Iranian Media Literacy Questionnaire (IMLQ). Materials and Methods: Thisis a survey research in which the data were collected by a researcher‑made questionnaire.Its validity and reliability were confirmed by Library and Information Sciences specialists andChronbach’s alpha (r = 0.89), respectively. Statistical population consisted of all students inIsfahan University of Medical Sciences (7000 cases) and the samples were 364. Samplingmethod was random stratified sampling. Data were analyzed by descriptive (frequencydistribution, mean) and inferential (T‑test, ANOVA, and one‑sample t‑test) statistics throughSPSS16 software. Results: The findings showed that the mean level of media literacy amongIsfahan University of Medical Sciences’ students was 3.20 ± 0.558 (higher than average).The highest mean was skill in avoiding confusion and focus on activates such as watchingtelevision, listening to radio, reading newspaper, and using internet; and the lowest mean wasskill in membership and subscription in useful society networks. The mean of evaluation ofmedia messages dimension was more than others. The lowest mean of dimensions was forselective and purposeful use of media with 2.99 ± 0.761. Comparison between gender, marriedstatus, educational degree, and college type and the rate of media literacy among IsfahanUniversity of Medical Sciences’ students showed no significant difference. Conclusion: Theresults showed that the rate of media literacy among Isfahan University of Medical Sciences’students was higher than average. But students didn’t have enough skill in membership andsubscription in useful society networks and Skill in tracking news about your favorite artistsand musicians. Generally, all students and education practitioners should pay special attentionto factors affecting in improving media literacy as a basic capability in using media.

Physical activity patterns and its influencing factors among high school students of Izeh city: Application of some constructs of health belief model

. Arash Salahshuri; . Gholamreza Sharifirad; . Akbar Hassanzadeh; . Firoozeh Mostafavi

Volume 4, Issue 1 , February 2014, , Pages 1-6

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Purpose: This study has been conducted to identify the roles of self-efficacy, benefits of andbarriers to physical activity, and its relationship with physical activity in male and ... Read More

Factors affecting cigarette smoking based on health-belief model structures in pre-university students in Isfahan, Iran

. Mahnoush Reisi; . Seyed Homamodin Javadzade; . Hossein Shahnazi; . Gholamreza Sharifirad; . Abdolrahman Charkazi; . Mitra Moodi

Volume 4, Issue 1 , February 2014, , Pages 1-5

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Introduction: The goal of this study was to determine the association between constructs ofthe Health Belief Model (HBM) (i.e., perceived susceptibility to health-related problems due ... Read More

An assessment of the role of perceived benefits, barriers and self-efficacy in predicting dietary behavior in male and female high school students in the city of Izeh, Iran

. Arash Salahshoori; . Gholamreza Sharifirad; . Akbar Hassanzadeh; . Firoozeh Mostafavi

Volume 4, Issue 1 , February 2014, , Pages 1-6

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Introduction: Paying attention to improving the nutritional status of adolescents can be one of themost effective fundamental measures for preventing chronic diseases, particularly ... Read More Introduction: Paying attention to improving the nutritional status of adolescents can be one of themost effective fundamental measures for preventing chronic diseases, particularly cardiovasculardiseases in later life. Identifying the predicting elements in different behaviors is one of the mosteffective ways that can be considered in prevention programs in different communities, particularlyin developing countries. The purpose of was to determine the perceived efficacy, benefits andbarriers related to a healthy nutrition pattern and the relation of these variables with a healthy diet inmale and female high school students in Izeh city. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectionaldescriptive and analytic study conducted throughout high schools in Izeh City, the subjects were500 students (300 girls and 200 boys) from the 1390-91 school years who were selected throughthe multistage random sampling method; the acquired data was then studied and analyzed. Thedata for this study was gathered through a multi-sectional questionnaire (that included demographiccharacteristics, self-efficacy, perceived benefits and barriers). The Independent t-test, Spearman’sCorrelation, Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient and Linear Regression were used to interpret andanalyze the data. Results: Data analysis showed that the mean age of male participants was15.67 ± 0.95 years and females 15.86 ± 1.16 years. The mean score for healthy eating patternsin male students was 46.83 ± 14.86 and in female students 44.20 ± 14.16 respectively. The meanscore for perceived benefits of healthy eating in girls was significantly higher than that in boys. Therewas a direct meaningful relationship between the mean score of benefits and perceived self-efficacywith the healthy eating behaviors in the two sexes, (P < 0.001). The results of the multiple linearregression analysis revealed that the most important predictive factors in the students’ healthyeating behavior are self-efficacy and perceived benefits respectively and that perceived barriersis not an influencing predictor in healthy eating patterns. Conclusion: The results of this studyshowed that many factors influence students’ diet pattern and undeniably the role of these factorsare not alike in the two sexes. The results also showed that perceived self-efficacy and benefitsof healthy nutrition strengthens healthy eatingbehavior in students and thus these factorsshould be considered by health authorities inthe country in any future programming.

A school-based education concerning poisoning prevention in Isfahan, Iran

. Javad Kebriaee-zadeh; . Leila Safaeian; . Solmaz Salami; . Farnaz Mashhadian; . Gholam-hossein Sadeghian

Volume 4, Issue 1 , February 2014, , Pages 1-5

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Background: A school-based poisoning prevention program for young school children wasimplemented and evaluated in Isfahan city by Poison Control Center (PCC) of Food andDrug Deputy ... Read More

The relationship between emotional intelligence and academic stress in students of medical sciences

. Mohammad Reza Miri; . Tayyebe Kermani; . Hoda Khoshbakht; . Mitra Moodi

Volume 3, Issue 7 , July 2013, , Pages 1-5

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Background and Aim: Emotional intelligence (EI) theory provides a view about predictingeffective factors in people’s lives whether in education or profession. According to earlierstudies, ... Read More

Academic failure and students’ viewpoint: The influence of individual, internal and external organizational factors

. Arash Najimi; . Gholamreza Sharifirad; . Mehdi Mohammad Amini; . Sayyed Davood Meftagh

Volume 3, Issue 5 , May 2013, , Pages 1-4

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Background: Educational failure is one of the most important problems in higher educationinstitutes in Iran. This study was performed to investigate the factors affecting students’ ... Read More

Assessing the micronutrient and macronutrient intakes in female students and comparing them with the set standard values

. Soheila Mirzaeian; . Reza Ghiasvand; . Fatemeh Sadeghian; . Mahdieh Sheikhi; . Zahra S. Khosravi; . Gholamreza Askari; . Afshin Shiranian; . Ghasem Yadegarfar

Volume 3, Issue 1 , January 2013, , Pages 1-5

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Background: Healthy nutrition particularly the energy intake and the essential nutrients infemale students is very important. This study aims to assess micro- and macronutrient intakesin ... Read More

Health literacy of Kerman Medical University, school of public health students about recycling solid waste

. Majid Hashemi; . Narges Khanjani; . Maryam Saber; . Narges Kargar Fard

Volume 2, Issue 5 , December 2012, , Pages 1-4

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Introduction: The increasing trend in waste production and its improper disposal in theenvironment have led to mismanagement of national resources and hazards to the naturalenvironment. ... Read More

Evaluating health literacy of Kerman Medical University, School of Public Health students about recycling solid waste

. Majid Hashemi; . Narges Khanjani; . Maryam Saber; . Narges Kargar Fard

Volume 2, Issue 3 , August 2012, , Pages 1-4

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Background: The increasing trend in waste production and its improper disposal in the environmenthave led to mismanagement of national resources and hazards to the natural environment.Therefore, ... Read More

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A survey on rate of media literacy among Isfahan University of Medical Sciences’ students using Iranian media literacy questionnaire

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Physical activity patterns and its influencing factors among high school students of Izeh city: Application of some constructs of health belief model

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Factors affecting cigarette smoking based on health-belief model structures in pre-university students in Isfahan, Iran

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An assessment of the role of perceived benefits, barriers and self-efficacy in predicting dietary behavior in male and female high school students in the city of Izeh, Iran

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A school-based education concerning poisoning prevention in Isfahan, Iran

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The relationship between emotional intelligence and academic stress in students of medical sciences

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Academic failure and students’ viewpoint: The influence of individual, internal and external organizational factors

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Assessing the micronutrient and macronutrient intakes in female students and comparing them with the set standard values

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Health literacy of Kerman Medical University, school of public health students about recycling solid waste

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Evaluating health literacy of Kerman Medical University, School of Public Health students about recycling solid waste

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