Shamsaddin Niknami
Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IranPublications
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Research
Developing and Psychometric Validating an Instrument Based on the Protection Motivation Theory to Measure the Factors Influencing Preventive Behaviors of Malaria
Author(s): Sayed Mohammad Reza Hosseini, Shamsaddin Niknami*, Iraj Zareban and Ali Reza Hidarnia
Introduction: Malaria is considered as a serious public health problem in Iran. The personal prophylactic behaviors can prevent the risk of malaria. The present study aims to develop and psychometric validate an instrument based on the protection motivation theory to measure the factors influencing the prophylactic treatment of the disease Malaria. Methodology: The cross-sectional study was conducted during March-December 2016. The samples consisted of 234 male students aged 15-35, randomly selected by using the multi-stage cluster sampling from religious schools in Sarbaz. The research instrument was 46-Item initial questionnaire including questions on knowledge, constructs of protection motivation theory, and behavioral checklist. The items were designed based on systematic reviews in relevant literature and interviews with experts. The ps.. Read More»