Abstract
ABSTRACT Background & objectives: Today, lice infestation is considered as a reemerging problem as well as a health challenge. Based on Protection Motivation Theory, the present study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of training mothers in regard to pediculosis preventive behavior among students. Methods: In a critical trial, 180 mothers of primary school daughters were assessed in two study groups in the Iranian city of Qom in 2021. They received training intervention in the course of four ninety-minute sessions during four weeks. After six months, the post-test questionnaire and the checklist were completed by them. The data were gathered using a valid and reliable questionnaire. Finally, the data analysis was performed using SPSS 20. Results: After the training intervention, a significant difference was observed within the intervention group in scores of the prevention motivation constructs (P<0/001). Besides, there was a significant difference between the mean scores of the preventive behavior of the mothers and daughters in the intervention group before the training intervention and six months after it (P<0/001). However, no significant difference was seen before and after the intervention in the control group (P>0/05). Additionally, no significant differences were observed between the intervention and control groups (P<0/001) in terms of comparing the mean score differences of all the constructs of protection motivation theory, the mothers’ behavior and the daughters’ behavior checklist. Interpretation & conclusion: The results indicate the effectiveness of training mothers based on Protection Motivation Theory in regard to pediculosis. Therefore, it seems that in developing training programs, utilizing this theory could prove useful to bring about changes in the individuals’ behavior regarding the prevention of pediculosis.
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