Publications by authors named "Hossien Izadirad"
This study aimed to determine the effects of self-efficacy, social support, and health literacy on prenatal care and birth weight among pregnant women. This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 860 primiparous pregnant women who referred to health care centers for prenatal care in Iranshahr, Iran. Participants were selected through a two-stage cluster sampling.
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- Social support and perceived self-efficacy significantly influence mothers' health-related behaviors and adaptability during pregnancy, prompting this study to explore their effects on prenatal care.
- The research involved a before-and-after experimental design with 90 first-time pregnant women, divided into experimental and control groups to evaluate educational interventions related to social support and self-efficacy.
- Results showed a notable increase in prenatal care scores in the experimental group post-intervention, highlighting how social support and self-efficacy improve maternal care and emphasizing the need for supportive structures from health systems and society to enhance these factors in pregnant women.
To determine the effect of an education-based intervention on receiving adequate prenatal care. This randomized, controlled trial was conducted on 90 primiparous pregnant women, referred in Iranshahr, Iran for prenatal care (intervention = 45, control group = 45). The data were collected from February to June 2016 using a questionnaire developed based on the Health Belief Model (HBM).
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