Decisional Balance
Decisional Balance and
milk consumption among college students: By using the Transtheoretical model
(TTM).
Farhadi Abolfazl
, Farhadi Sadegh and Nikpey Alef
Department of
Nursing, Shirvan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shirvan , Iran
Corresponding
Author email: [email protected]
Abstract: Aim:
The purpose of this study was to identify the differences of aspects of
decisional balance in each stage of change to milk consumption among college
students by using the transtheoretical model (TTM). Methods: A
convenience sample of 500 college students completed measures of aspects of
decisional balance (pros and cons) by using modified specter scale. The staging
measures and algorithm developed by the national cancer institute was used to
assess respondents stag of change for milk consumption. The data were analyzed
by using the SPSS 16.0 Program including ANOVA test, and descriptive
statics. Results: The result showed that aspects of Pros for milk
consumption were significantly increase from precontemplation to maintenance
stages ( p ˂ 0/005), while cons of milk consumption were not significantly decrease
from precontemplation to maintenance stages ( p ˃ 0/05 ).
Farhadi Abolfazl , Farhadi Sadegh
and Nikpey Alef. Decisional
Balance and milk consumption among college students: By using the
Transtheoretical model (TTM). Life
Sci J 2013;10(7s):168-171]
(ISSN:1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com.
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Key
words: Transtheoretical model,
change, stages, decisional balance, milk consumption, students
