The Effect of Health Belief Model-Based Education on Knowledge and Behavior Modification Motivation Regarding Dementia in Older Adults
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 66
- 试验地点
- 1
研究概览
简要总结
While age is one of the strongest known risk factors for the onset of dementia, dementia is not an inevitable consequence of aging. Several modifiable risk factors, such as physical inactivity, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, depression, and social isolation, increase the risk of developing dementia (WHO, 2025). Positive health beliefs and attitudes toward preventing or reducing the risk of dementia can encourage individuals to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors (Vrijsen et al., 2021). Many studies in the literature have investigated the effects of lifestyle interventions on dementia prevention and reported that adhering to a healthy lifestyle can improve cognitive function and reduce or delay the risk of dementia (An et al., 2025; Siette 2023; Lee et al., 2022). The Health Belief Model argues that individuals' health behaviors are influenced by their beliefs, values, and attitudes (Gözüm & Çapık, 2014). Considering individuals' beliefs and attitudes towards health, the education and treatment offered can be tailored to the individual and their benefit can be ensured (Gözüm & Çapık, 2014; Li et al., 2022). Within the framework of the Health Belief Model, it has been stated that reducing the perceived barriers in individuals in the intervention process aimed at preventing dementia is a fundamental factor in strengthening their beliefs about dementia prevention and encouraging the development of healthy behavioral habits (Li et al., 2022). Therefore, it is thought that Health Belief Model-based education applied to the elderly may have an effect on individuals' level of knowledge about dementia and their motivation to change behaviors to reduce the risk of dementia.
详细描述
While age is one of the strongest known risk factors for the onset of dementia, dementia is not an inevitable consequence of aging. Several modifiable risk factors, such as physical inactivity, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, depression, and social isolation, increase the risk of developing dementia (WHO, 2025). Positive health beliefs and attitudes toward preventing or reducing the risk of dementia can encourage individuals to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors (Vrijsen et al., 2021). Many studies in the literature have investigated the effects of lifestyle interventions on dementia prevention and have reported that adhering to a healthy lifestyle can improve cognitive function and reduce or delay the risk of dementia (An et al., 2025; Siette 2023; Lee et al., 2022). One of the models underlying research on the prevention or reduction of symptoms of dementia is the Health Belief Model (Lee et al., 2022). The Health Belief Model provides an effective guide in evaluating factors affecting health-protective and health-promoting behaviors, as well as individuals' adherence to treatment (Gözüm & Çapık, 2014). However, a review of the literature indicates that intervention and education studies based on the Health Belief Model for dementia prevention need to be increased (Lee et al., 2022; An et al., 2025). Therefore, it is thought that Health Belief Model-based education applied to the elderly may have an effect on individuals' knowledge level regarding dementia and their motivation to change behaviors to reduce the risk of dementia.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
盲法说明
The number of people in each group will be determined by G*power analysis, which will be used to create the sample size and entered into the program. In the randomization method, a computer program (https://www.randomizer.org/) will be used to determine the participants in the Group Control (GC) and Group Management (MC) groups using a simple random number method. The numbers in the first group will be assigned as MC, and the remaining numbers in the second group will be assigned as GC. Individuals in the GC and MC groups will not be informed of their group affiliation, and the time spent by each group at the center will be arranged to minimize group interactions. Furthermore, the data collection tools used for pre-test and post-test evaluation before and after the implementation of the Training Plan will be administered face-to-face by the researcher at the Active Life Center.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Individuals who are:
- •60 years of age and older,
- •Registered with the Active Living Center and actively using its services,
- •Not diagnosed with dementia,
- •Not visually and/or hearing impaired,
- •Possessing reading comprehension skills,
- •Possessing Turkish speaking and comprehension skills,
- •Not having a psychiatric diagnosis,
- •Not taking psychiatric medication,
- •Not having previously participated in a dementia-related training program, and who volunteer to participate in the study will be included.
排除标准
- •Individuals who do not meet any of the research inclusion criteria,
- •Individuals who have not attended at least two sessions of the Training Program,
- •Individuals who refuse to participate in/wish to withdraw from the Training Program will be excluded from the research by the researcher.
研究者
Zehra Boztepe
Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Research assistant Zehra Boztepe
Hasan Kalyoncu University