Investigation of diabetes prevention behaviors among teachers of different level of education based on Pender model in selected educational centers in southwestern Iran, 2019

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes is a metabolic disorder groupreferred as a “silent epidemic”. Teachers’ justification attraining courses and explaining health promoting behaviorsto students can develop these behaviors to the communityand improve the health status of the general publicin the long term. Therefore, by examining the healthpromotingbehaviors in this community playing the mostimportant role in promoting knowledge, we can take stepsto enhance the level of public health in diabetic people.Methodology: This research is a retrospective cross-sectionalstudy in which 200 teachers of different levels ofeducation in southwestern of Iran participated. The PenderHealth Promotion Model Questionnaire was used to collectinformation.Results: 108 (54%) of participants were male and 92 (46%)of them were female. Their mean age was 39.95±7.25.The highest score of the questionnaire among these behaviorsbelonged to spiritual growth (24.81) and the lowestscore (13.13) belonged to interpersonal relationship.Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, the necessityof interventions, especially with an emphasis on physicalactivity and interpersonal relationships among teachersis necessary. Appropriate planning and application of themin eliminating the barriers, development and expansion offacilities, encouragement of people through health educationcan be the appropriate interventions in this regard