The Effect of Education-Based Intervention Using Small Group Discussion in Empowering Adolescent Girls to Prevent Iron Deficiency Anemia
Introduction: Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional disorders worldwide. Regarding that fact, the aim of this study was to study the effectiveness of education-based intervention using small group discussions in empowering adolescent girls to prevent Iron deficiency anemia. Materials...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2014-10-01
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| Series: | Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://psj.mums.ac.ir/pdf_3399_e716d1888007207fad564c1730be686a.html |
| Summary: | Introduction: Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional disorders worldwide. Regarding that fact, the aim of this study was to study the effectiveness of education-based intervention using small group discussions in empowering adolescent girls to prevent Iron deficiency anemia.
Materials and Methods:The present semi-experimental practical research was performed by choosing 60 female high-schoolers through random cluster sampling (n=30 test group and n=30 control group). The research tools included one questionnaire of demographic information & an assessment questionnaire for subjects’ empowerment in preventing iron deficiency anemia. After collecting pre-test data, the educational intervention was implemented for adolescent girls in the test group & the post-test was carried out one week after the intervention ended. The data were analyzed using SPSS software and applying appropriate statistical tests.
Results: At baseline, independent T-test showed no significant difference between the two groups in the perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, and self efficacy, all of which could be regarded as empowerment process components (P>0.05). However, significant differences were observed after intervention. Also, the paired T-test showed a significant difference before and after the intervention in the test group in means of the perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, self efficacy and, in the grand scheme, adolescent girls' empowerment (P |
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| ISSN: | 2345-4482 2345-4490 |