M Nazari , A Heidarnia , H Eftekhar Ardebili , M Mobasheri , F Amin Shokravi , Sh Niknami , G Babaei ,
Volume 13, Issue 2 (7-2008)
Abstract
Introduction & Objective: Pedestrian injuries are a significant
source of morbidity, mortality and disability among children.
Prevention of these injuries is thus a major priority for public health
and requires a comprehensive approach and educational
strategies. The purpose of this study was designing and evaluation
of an educational program, based on the PRECEED-PROCEED
model for improvement of safety behavior in primary school boys.
Materials & Methods: This study is a field trial carried out in 6th
areas of Tehran in 2007. Participants (n=88) were 10 – 11 year old
who followed by items measuring the PRECEED-PROCEED
model before and after two months of intervention. The collected
data were analyzed with T test, X2 and pair T test using SPSS
software.
Results: After participating in educational program, significant
improvements were found in knowledge, attitude, behavior,
enabling and reinforcing factors of the components of PRECEEDPROCEED
model.
Conclusion: The findings suggest the beneficial effects of
educational intervention based on the PRECEDE-PROCEED
model on improving the safety behavior. It can be recommended
that health education plan be used on educational models.