TY - JOUR JF - IJME JO - Iranian Journal of Medical Education VL - 11 IS - 8 PY - 2012 Y1 - 2012/3/01 TI - The Effect of Trans Theoretical Model (TTM) on Exercise Behavior in Pregnant Women Referred to Dehaghan Rural Health Center in TT - تأثیر مدل مراحل تغییر (TTM) بر اتخاذ فعالیتهای‌ فیزیکی مناسب در زنان باردار مراجعه‌کننده به مراکز بهداشتی درمانی شهرستان دهاقان N2 - Introduction: Despite numerous benefits of physical activity during pregnancy, it's not common in women, probably due to knowledge deficiency. This study aimed to assess the effect of Trance Theoretical Model (TTM) on physical activity in pregnant women. Methods: In a quasi-experimental study, 100 women referred to Dehaghan health centers in year 2010 were randomly assigned to control and experiment groups. Intervention included training about physical activity, benefits and perceived barriers during pregnancy, in the form of discussion, lecture and showing films during five one hour sessions. The data gathering tool was a researcher made questionnaire based on the standard questionnaire for physical activities during pregnancy and TTM .The samples in both groups answered the questions before and after the intervention. Data analysis was done using descriptive indices and inferential statistical tests (Chi2 and t test). Results: After the intervention, the experiment group showed a significant progress in preparation stages for physical activity, as the ratio of women in the preparation stage raised from 6% to 26% (P SP - 942 EP - 950 AU - Solhi, Mahnaz AU - Ahmadi, Leila AU - Taghdisi, Mohammad Hussein AU - Haghani, Hamid AD - KW - Pregnancy KW - Trance Theoretical Model (TTM) KW - Physical activity KW - Health Education UR - http://ijme.mui.ac.ir/article-1-1265-en.html ER -