Self-efficacy and perceived benefits / barriers on the AIDs preventive behaviors

Mahmood Karimy; Shamsadin Niknami

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Self-efficacy and perceived benefits / barriers on the AIDs preventive behaviors

Author(s):

Mahmood Karimy^1,*,

Shamsadin Niknami²

1Dept. of Social Health, Saveh School of Nursing, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran

2Dept. of Health Education, School of Medicine, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences:Vol. 15, issue 5; e79027

Published online:Jan 19, 2012

Article type:Research Article

Received:Feb 11, 2011

Accepted:Jun 21, 2011

How to Cite:Mahmood KarimyShamsadin NiknamiSelf-efficacy and perceived benefits / barriers on the AIDs preventive behaviors.J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci.15(5):e79027.

Abstract

Background: Drug users (opiate dependency) account for about 65% of all AIDS cases in Iran. Drug injection has been identified as the most common way of HIV transmission in these patients. This study aimed to determine self-efficacy, and perceived benefits / barriers of AIDs preventive behaviors in opiate dependency.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2009.The study population was 86 drug user men at Re-birth association in Zarandieh city. The data were collected using self-administered questionnaires includeing demographic characteristics, perceived benefits/barriers of self-efficacy and AIDS preventive behaviors. Data was analyzed with ANOVA, regression and correlation coefficients and descriptive statistical methods.

Results: Regression analysis showed that age, education level, knowledge and perceived benefits/barriers, self-efficacy, all together explain 28% of AIDS preventive behaviors variance. Perceived barriers and self- efficacy were the most important predicting factor. 63% of the samples believed that they have ability of HIV-preventive behaviors.

Conclusion: The study showed the relationship of perceived benefits/barriers, self- efficacy with AIDS preventive behaviors. It is suggested that the findings of this study may be used as a basis for designing interventions to improve better performance in the concerned area.

Keywords

Self- efficacy

health belief model

AIDS preventive behaviors

opiate dependency

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