Fereshteh Paryab, Ali Ghanjal, Reza Tavakkoli

Abstract

Introduction: Modern life threats the social and mental health of women by involving them in different forms of unhealthy life style. This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of education based on health belief model (HBM on postpartum exercise in primiparous women. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was carried out on 128 primiparous women who were referred to health centers of Dehloran, Iran in 2015 and randomly divided into two groups of 64 participants (intervention and control groups). Education was done using the HBM in four while control group received the routine care. Mann- Whitney, and T-test Wilcoxon rank tests were used. Results: The mean scores of perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, cues to action, self- efficacy in the intervention group before and after education showed a significant difference compared to the control groups (P<0.001). Conclusion: Education based on the health belief model has positive impacts on behavioral improvement.