Factors affecting preventive behaviors of brucellosis in villagers using social cognitive theory

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Master student of health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran

2 Professor of Health Education and Health Promotion, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran

3 Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

4 Assistant Professor of Health Education and Health Promotion, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran

Abstract

Brucellosis is a multi-organ disease involving several organs. This disease progresses to a chronic and debilitating condition if not diagnosed and treated in time. Accordingly, this study aimed to examine the factors affecting preventive behaviors of brucellosis in villagers using social cognitive theory.
Material and Method
This cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 residents of rural areas under the coverage of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in 2020. The participants were selected using two-stage random sampling. The data in this study were collected through a researcher-made questionnaire that measured demographic information and the constructs of the cognitive-social model. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 16).
Results
The participants' mean age was 35.19±9.70 years. Furthermore, 82% of participants were women, and 93% had high school diplomas or lower education. In addition, 87% of the participants were married, and 78% were housewives. Except for the construct of understanding the situation, a positive and significant correlation was observed between other constructs and preventive behavior for brucellosis. The results of the regression model showed that predictors of preventive behaviors for brucellosis were knowledge, outcome expectations, outcome value, self-efficacy, self-efficacy in overcoming obstacles, self-regulation, and emotional adjustment (P <0.05).
Conclusion
Higher levels of knowledge, outcome expectations, outcome expectancies, self-efficacy, self-efficacy in overcoming obstacles, self-regulation, and emotional adjustment are associated with higher levels of preventive behavior for brucellosis. Therefore, preventive education programs can be implemented based on social cognitive theory to prevent brucellosis.

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medical journal of mashhad university of medical sciences
Volume 66, Issue 6
January and February 2024

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