Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavioral Change: A Systematic Review.

Background: Transtheoretical model (TTM) is one of the most commonly used methods in behavioral change modeling. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review (SR) to determine research gaps with regard to this template with an emphasis on intervention for patients with chronic diseases (CDs).

Materials And Methods: ISI-WOS, Scopus, PubMed, SID, and Magiran databases were examined systematically and on the basis of defined criteria.

The effect of nutrition education course on awareness of obese and overweight female 1-year High School students of Isfahan based on transtheoretical model of behavioral change.

Background/aim: Today, the problem of obesity is a chronic condition that affects all age groups in developed and developing countries. Since adolescence is a transitional period and behavioral patterns formed in this period affect people in their adult years, attention to obesity and extra weight in this age group is more important than other groups. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of nutrition education course on awareness of female 1-year high school students of Isfahan based on transtheoretical model ( TTM) of behavioral change.

Bone turnover markers in epileptic patients under chronic valproate therapy.

Background: The effects of chronic valproic acid administration on bone health have been a matter of concern and controversy. In this study, the bone status following valproate intake was assessed by using several bone-related biochemical markers.

Materials And Methods: In this case-control study, 62 epileptic patients and 40 age- and gender-matched controls were enrolled.