Factors Affecting Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment in Middle-Aged Women in Kerman Based on the Health Belief Model in ۲۰۱۹

Background: This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting cardiovascular disease risk assessment (CVDRA) in middle-aged women in Kerman based on the health belief model, in ۲۰۱۹. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on ۴۰۰ middle-aged women in Kerman. The women were selected using multi-stage random sampling. The data in this study were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire developed based on the constructs of the health belief model. Moreover, the risk assessment data were extracted from the ministry of health, Integrated Health System (SIB System). The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software (version ۲۰). Results: The mean age of the participants was ۳۸.۳۲±۶.۷۶ years. Most of the participants were married (۸۷.۸%) and ۴۰% of them had a university education. Besides, ۷۸% of middle-aged women had performed cardiovascular disease risk assessment (CVDRA). The results of the logistic regression analysis indicated the construct of perceived benefits was the main predictor of cardiovascular disease risk assessment in women (Odds ratio=۱.۰۲; P= ۰.۰۱۲). But, the other constructs of the health belief model were not significantly associated with cardiovascular disease risk assessment behavior in middle-aged women (P˃۰.۰۵). Conclusion: Given that the construct of perceived benefits is the strongest predictor of cardiovascular disease risk assessment behavior in middle-aged women, health promotion interventions need to be planned and performed for cardiovascular disease risk assessment in middle-aged women with an emphasis on its perceived benefits.

Keywords:

risk assessment , Cardiovascular disease , middle-aged women , Health Belief Model