An educational intervention based on extended parallel model to reduce exposure of pregnant women to BTEX air pollutants

A quasi-experimental study

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ID15218547
AuthorsAtefeh Mohammadi (Shiraz University of Medical Sciences), Masoud Karimi (0000-0001-7931-4181, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, corresponding author), Hassan Hashemi (0000-0002-6348-3885, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences), Abdolrahim Asadollahi (0000-0003-2265-5641, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences)
Year2024
Volume46
Issue10
Pages1187-1202
Publication date2024-12-06
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2024.2433997
PMID39641994
OpenAlexW4405106050
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited25

Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) are air pollutants that may cause serious adverse effects on the health status of pregnant women and their fetuses. In this study, researchers aimed to investigate the effect of an educational intervention using an extended parallel process model on the protective behaviors of pregnant women against BTEX. In this quasi-experimental study, 94 first-trimester pregnant women were recruited for the study. The intervention caused significant increases in mean scores of perceived susceptibility, severity, response efficacy, and self-efficacy. The researchers found the effectiveness of educational intervention on protective behaviors to reduce exposure to BTEX air pollutants

Air pollutants · Air pollution · Benzene · BTEX · Environmental health · Ethylbenzene · Intervention (counseling · Pollutant · Psychiatry · Toluene · Xylene · Air Quality and Health Impacts · Chemistry · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Medicine · Noise Effects and Management

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