Investigating the effect of multimedia education based on the health belief model in preventing COVID-19 in pregnant women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnant women are considered one of the high-risk groups during the COVID-19 pandemic, so paying attention to preventive behaviors among them is highly important. This study aimed to examine the effect of multimedia education based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) in preventing COVID-19 among pregnant women.

Methods

This quasi-experimental intervention study was conducted on 120 pregnant women referring to Comprehensive Health Services Centers affiliated with East and West health centres of Ahvaz city, Iran, in 2021. Participants were divided into two control (n = 60) and intervention (n = 60) groups. A researcher-made questionnaire was used for data collection. The intervention group was given the required educational content using social networks virtually and

SUBMITTER: Shakerinejad G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10090754 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature