ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year : 2019 | Volume
: 2 | Issue : 2 | Page : 64--69
The Effect of Mothers' Group Counseling on the Health-Promoting Behaviors of Adolescent Girls
Monireh Pourshamsian1, Maryam Mafi2, Nezal Azh3
1 Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
2 Department of Biostatistics, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
3 Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Nezal Azh
Department of Counseling in Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Bahonar Blv. Qazvin,
Iran
Introduction: Promoting adolescents' healthy behaviors through different strategies is essential to prevent the risks of adulthood chronic problems. This study aimed to investigate the effect of mothers' group counseling on the health-promoting behaviors of high school adolescent girls in Qazvin city, Iran. Methods: This single-blind, randomized controlled trial was conducted in Qazvin, Iran. Participants were 100 guidance school female students and their mothers who were selected through multistage random sampling. The demographic data form and Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile were used for data collection before and 2 months after the intervention. The intervention was conducted in four sessions lasting for 90–60 min. Results: There was no improvement in the mean score of health-promoting behaviors before the intervention in the control group (27 ± 20.313) and the intervention group (23.54 ± 138.86), but after the intervention in the intervention group, a significant improvement was observed with a mean difference of 12.90 in the intervention group whereas 5.26 in the control group. The highest increase was in stress and nutrition control with a mean difference of 3.06 and 2.74, respectively. The ANCOVA test also confirmed the effectiveness of education (P = 0.03, F = 4.43). Conclusion: Mothers' group counseling can improve adolescent health-promoting behaviors. Considering the importance of the role of mothers in protecting and promoting the health of adolescent girls, it is essential that maternal education and counseling are prioritized to increase the healthy behaviors of adolescent girls.
How to cite this article:
Pourshamsian M, Mafi M, Azh N. The Effect of Mothers' Group Counseling on the Health-Promoting Behaviors of Adolescent Girls.Soc Health Behav 2019;2:64-69
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Pourshamsian M, Mafi M, Azh N. The Effect of Mothers' Group Counseling on the Health-Promoting Behaviors of Adolescent Girls. Soc Health Behav [serial online] 2019 [cited 2023 Dec 1 ];2:64-69
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