The Impact of the Social Cognitive Theory Based Educational Program on Women-headed Households' Social Health : A Field Trial

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences120 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this field trial was to compare in emale-headed households. The main question it aims to answer are: determine the effect of education based on social cognitive theory on the social health of female-headed households in female-headed households in Gonabad. Women in the intervention group participated in face-to-face and virtual meetings based on social cognitive theory structures for 4 weeks. The control group did not receive any training related to the intervention.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Social Behavior Health Behavior

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 64 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Informed consent to participate in the study, being the head of the household, age range from 20 to 64 years, ability to speak and listen, reading and writing literacy, access to a mobile phone with Android operating system to receive educational messages (access to the Internet and virtual networks) or Having access to a person who will help him in using virtual networks, not suffering from acute diseases and hospitalization during the intervention. Exclusion Criteria: * Dissatisfaction to continue cooperation, not completing the questionnaire completely

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

social health

Social health is measured by the Keyes Social Health Questionnaire. This questionnaire

Time frame: before