Comparing the Effects of Model Based Educational Intervention Using Two Methods of Web-Based Multimedia Education and Booklet on Mammography among Women in Bushehr

Abstract

Background and Objective: This study was conducted with the aim of comparison study of the effect of educational intervention based on health belief model using two methods of web-based multimedia education and booklet on adherence to mammography in women 40 years and older in Bushehr. Materials and Methods: This study is a quasi-experimental study that was performed on 126 women 40 years and older (three groups, each consisting of 42 people). Educational content was designed based on the Health Belief Model. Data gathered by questionnaire before and two months after the educational intervention and, were analyzed using chi-square test and repeated measures analysis of variance in SPSS v.22. Results: after Intervention, comparison of the three groups showed that the mean score of knowledge in both Web-Based and booklet groups increased compared to the control group. Perceived benefit, susceptibility, perceived severity and health motivation also increased significantly after intervention in the web-based intervention group, but no significant change was observed in control groups. Per ceived barriers also decreased in the web-based group after intervention. Adhering to mammography in the web-based intervention after training was significantly higher than the booklet and control group. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that educational intervention based on psychological structures and web-based can be useful in improving women's beliefs about mammography behavior and promoting their behavior. It seems that the use of web-based teaching methods is more acceptable and effective than previous methods such as booklets. Therefore, designing studies using modern web-based educational methods is suggested.