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Khosravi S, Jahani F, Gazerani N, Eshrati B, Moghimi M. Determining knowledge and attitude of students in Arak University of medical sciences about Ecstasy based on Health Belief Model in 2006. J Arak Uni Med Sci 2007; 10 (2) :15-21
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Determining knowledge and attitude of students in Arak University of medical sciences about Ecstasy based on Health Belief Model in 2006
Sharareh Khosravi1 , Farzaneh Jahani , Nafiseh Gazerani , Babak Eshrati , Morteza Moghimi
1- , khosravi_sh@arakmu.ac.ir
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Introduction: Nowadays drug abuse is an important problem in the world. Existing data show that using drugs especially pseudo-amphetamine compounds have increased and it seems necessary to determine the knowledge of high risk groups especially youths in this field. The aim of this study is to survey knowledge and attitude of students in Arak University of medical sciences based on Health Belief Model. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional analythical study which was carried out on 100 students of medical, nursing- midway and pre-medical schools in 2006.This survey was done by completing a questionnaire including 53 questions base on health belief model. Data was analyzed using Chi square and Mann-Whitney U tests. Results: The mean age of samples was 22/3(±3/18) years which 67 persons were female. The highest obtained score was related to perceived sensivity and had a meaningful relationship with action (p<0.05). Based on student's opinion of cues to action, TV was the most important resoure in education about Ecstasy. Conclusion:Beased on findings and regarding the meaningful relationship of percieved susceptibility (the danger of using Ecstasy) with action, it is better to provide educational program to prepare youngsters minds about perceived sensivity.
Keywords: Ecstasy, knowledge, attitude, students, Health Belief Model.
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