Psychometric Properties of the Mobile Health Literacy Scale in the Workers of an Automotive Metal Sheet Factory in Shahrekord, Iran.

Background: Mobile health (mHealth) literacy refers to the ability to use mobile devices to search, find, understand, evaluate, and use health information to identify or solve a health problem. Health literacy skills are important for improving health information interventions and it will not be possible to investigate this skill unless a valid and reliable tool is developed.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the mHealth Literacy Scale in the workers of an automotive metal sheet factory in Shahrekord, Iran.

Nutrition literacy and its related demographic factors among workers of Taraz Steel company, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran.

Background: Nutrition is critical to prevent some chronic diseases. Nutrition literacy refers to ability to gain, understand and evaluate nutrition facts to choose appropriate foods. Nutrition literacy has recently drawn the attention of professionals with respect to health promotion.

Study of Effect of Household Parental Smoking on Development of Acute Otitis Media in Children Under 12 Years.

Background & Aim: High prevalence of acute otitis media (AOM) in children represents a combination of the factors developing eustachian tube dysfunction and higher susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections in children. This disease is relatively prevalent in Iran and much cost is spent annually to treat it. This study investigated the effect of household parental smoking on development of AOM in children under 12 years.

Determination of preventive behaviors for pandemic influenza A/H1N1 based on protection motivation theory among female high school students in Isfahan, Iran.

Introduction: Influenza A/H1N1 pandemic has recently threatened the health of world's population more than ever. Non-pharmaceutical measures are important to prevent the spread of influenza A/H1N1 and to prevent a pandemic. Effective influenza pandemic management requires understanding of the factors influencing preventive behavioral.

Determinants of fast food consumption among Iranian high school students based on planned behavior theory.

Objective: This study was conducted to identify some factors (beliefs and norms) which are related to fast food consumption among high school students in Isfahan, Iran. We used the framework of the theory planned behavior (TPB) to predict this behavior.

Subjects & Methods: Cross-sectional data were available from high school students (n = 521) who were recruited by cluster randomized sampling.

Determinants of oral health behaviors among high school students in Shahrekord, Iran based on Health Promotion Model.

Purpose: This paper reports on predictors of students' oral health behaviors, using variables based on the Health Promotion Model in an attempt to identify influential variables that may be addressed through intervention efforts.

Methods: A non-probability sample of 300 high school students was recruited from 4 high schools in Shahrekord City, Iran. The study took place between January and March of 2008.