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somayeh najjarnasab; zahra dashbozorg
Abstract
Objective: In recent years, improper eating behaviors have increased, which play an important role in reducing physical and mental health. In this case, there are problems in the lifestyle promoting health and blood pressure. this research aimed to investigate the effect of motivational interviewing ...
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Objective: In recent years, improper eating behaviors have increased, which play an important role in reducing physical and mental health. In this case, there are problems in the lifestyle promoting health and blood pressure. this research aimed to investigate the effect of motivational interviewing on health promoting lifestyles and blood pressure of women with eating disorders. Method : Present research was a semi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test with a control group. The statistical population was included all women with eating disorders that referred to the counseling centers of Ahvaz city in spring of 2018 year. Sample research was 60people that were selected by randomly assighnes to two equal groups. Both group evaluated fromhealth promoting lifestyles and blood pressure in the pre-test and post-test stages. The data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance and univariate analysis of covariance methods. Results:The findings motivational interviewing significantly led to increase health promoting lifestyles and decrease blood pressure of women with eating disorders (p≤0/05). Conclusion: Results indicate the importance of motivational interviewing on improves the health promoting lifestyles and blood pressure of women with eating disorders.
