International Journal of Pediatrics

The Relationship between Cognitive Social Theory and Physical Activity in Pregnant Women

Mahboobe Sadat Moosavinasab; Fariba Fahami; Ashraf Kazemi

Volume 6, Issue 11 , November 2018, , Pages 8527-8535

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.32649.2879

Abstract

BackgroundAlthough following a suitable sports program with mild intensity promoted the health of mother's who had healthy pregnancy and caused no harm to the growing fetus; pregnant ... Read More BackgroundAlthough following a suitable sports program with mild intensity promoted the health of mother's who had healthy pregnancy and caused no harm to the growing fetus; pregnant women usually choose to live a sedentary life. This study was conducted to determine the psychological factors related to physical activity in pregnant women. Materials and MethodsThis descriptive, correlational and cross-sectional study was conducted on 201 pregnant women who referred to Isfahan health center, Iran. Data gathering tools included a questionnaire on physical activity during pregnancy and a questionnaire to evaluate variables related to social cognitive theory. The validity of socio-cognitive questionnaires was approved by expert professors and their reliability was approved using internal consistency and Cronbach's alpha (above 0.6). Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 16.0) through descriptive statistics, correlation coefficient test and linear regression.Results: The greatest amount of physical activity was related to activities in a moderate level. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between three variables of socio-cognitive theory and several levels of physical activity. There was also a significant relationship between variable of observational learning and physical activity in a moderate level and total activity (P<0.05) and a significant relationship between variable of social norms with all three levels of physical activity and total activity. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between outcome expectations and inactivity (P<0.05)Conclusion: Among the variables related to social cognitive theory, social norms as one of the environmental factors in interaction of the individual, the behavior and environment could be used to analyze the physical activity during pregnancy. Suitable interference focusing on social norms to promote physical activity in pregnant women should be considered.

Effect of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Reduction Social and Emotional Maladjustment of Physically Abused Children: A Clinical Trial

Vahid Farnia; Faezeh Tatari; Safora Salemi; Ashraf Kazemi; Mostafa Alikhani; Senobar Golshani; Sara Hokari

Volume 5, Issue 8 , August 2017, , Pages 5473-5481

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.23549.1980

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One of the most important and destructive forms of child abuse is the physical abuse which can lead to the maladjustment among abused children; the aim of this study was to determine ... Read More

A Nutrition Education Intervention Trial for Adolescent Girls in Isfahan: Study Design and Protocol

Morvarid Ghasab Shirazi; Ashraf Kazemi; Firoozeh Mostafavi Darani; Roya Kelishadi

Volume 4, Issue 11 , November 2016, , Pages 3847-3857

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.7417

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BackgroundNutrition behaviors of adolescent girls is of serious health concerns. Although nutrition education interventions in Iran have met with some success, most of them could not ... Read More

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The Relationship between Cognitive Social Theory and Physical Activity in Pregnant Women

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Effect of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Reduction Social and Emotional Maladjustment of Physically Abused Children: A Clinical Trial

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A Nutrition Education Intervention Trial for Adolescent Girls in Isfahan: Study Design and Protocol

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