The effect of education on pediculosis preventive behavior

The effect of education based on protection–motivation theory on pediculosis preventive behavior among elementary school girls

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016100428863N3

Enrollment

Registered

2017-02-10

Start date

2016-12-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

pediculos. Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: experimental group: 30 student who participate in two sessions(60-minute every session based on Protection-motivation theory). Intervention 2: Control group: 30 student who is not rece

Prevention

experimental group: 30 student who participate in two sessions(60-minute every session based on Protection-motivation theory).

Control group: 30 student who is not receive any special training by researchers

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

9 Years to 13 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: willingness to participate in the study; Fifth Grade exclusion criteria:The unwillingness of student to continue to work with the researcher

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change structures Protection-motivation. Timepoint: Before and 2 months later. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Prevention behavior of pediculosis. Timepoint: Before and 2 months later. Method of measurement: questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasoomeh Jahani

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

jahanim911@mums.ac.ir+98 513854443

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026