Sunscreen use: a theory-based interventional study using HAPA
ISSN: 0965-4283
Article publication date: 19 August 2020
Issue publication date: 3 November 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The current study was aimed to assess health action process approach (HAPA) effectiveness in sunscreen using among paddy workers
Design/methodology/approach
This interventional study was conducted on 177 paddy workers from Rudsar city. The subjects were randomly assigned into motivational, volitional and control groups. The motivational and volitional groups received the educational intervention based on HAPA. Three groups were evaluated in terms of HAPA constructs, intention and behavior at three times before the intervention, immediately afterward and one month later. Chi-square, repeated measure test were used to analyze the data using SPSS software version 19.
Findings
The mean age was 47.78 ± 12.66. The majority of the participants were female (69.3%) and had diploma. based on repeated measure test results the score of the use of sunscreen during the time in intervention groups as well as between the three groups were changed. Based on the results of this study, the score of the constructs of both phases of HAPA in the two groups (motivational and volitional) compared to control group was significantly improved (p < 0.05).
Practical implications
The study shows the use of HAPA for the behavioral change related to sunscreen use among the paddy workers as the high-risk group.
Originality/value
North of Iran
Keywords
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thanks all paddy workers for participating in study and research deputy of Alborz University of Medical Sciences for financial support. This study was conducted by the funding from the Research deputy of Alborz University of Medical Sciences (The funding of the study includes data collection and analysis).
Citation
Panahi, H., Keikavoosi-Arani, L. and Salehi, L. (2020), "Sunscreen use: a theory-based interventional study using HAPA", Health Education, Vol. 120 No. 3, pp. 217-227. https://doi.org/10.1108/HE-03-2020-0013
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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