Determining the effect of an intervention based on the Theory of Planned Behavior on promoting environmentally friendly behavior (Reducing Plastic Bag Consumption) in Health Volunteers in Zanjan
Determining the effect of educational intervention based on TPB on reducing the consumption of plastic bags in volunteers of health in Zanjan.
Design
This is a pre- and post-intervention study that aims to determine the effect of educational intervention using the theory of planned behavior (TPB) on reducing the consumption of plastic bags as an environmentally friendly behavior in volunteers of health in Zanjan.
Settings and conduct
The research method will be as follows: 1- Designing a questionnaire based on the TPB 3- Determining the validity and reliability of that 3- Designing intervention (educational content and multimedia)4- Implementing an intervention program through WhatsApp social network 5- Performing an educational evaluation (pre-test and post-test).
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: health volunteer; resident of Zanjan city, and having at least one year of experience. Exclusion criteria: reluctance to continue cooperation for any reason; failure to attend more than one training session, the intention to move during the intervention, and failure to complete scale before and after the intervention.
Intervention groups
The scale will be provided to the health volunteers of the intervention and control groups. Then, the designed training intervention will be implemented indirectly through WhatsApp social network and educational software (multimedia) designed for this purpose in the intervention group. The control group will not receive any intervention. The researcher will then provide the questionnaires to the research units in both groups and the participants will complete that.
Main outcome variables
Environmental knowledge score and constructs of the Planned Behavior Theory (TPB) (attitude, subjective norms, behavioral control, behavioral intention and behavior)- Reduce the daily consumption of plastic bags.
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20220430054703N1
Registration date:2022-05-03, 1401/02/13
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2022-05-03, 1401/02/13
Update count:0
Registration date
2022-05-03, 1401/02/13
Registrant information
Name
Khadijeh Hajimiri
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 24 3378 1300
Email address
hajimiri@zums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2022-05-31, 1401/03/10
Expected recruitment end date
2022-07-01, 1401/04/10
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Determining the effect of an intervention based on the Theory of Planned Behavior on promoting environmentally friendly behavior (Reducing Plastic Bag Consumption) in Health Volunteers in Zanjan
Public title
The effect of educational intervention based on the TPB on reducing the consumption of plastic bags
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Health Volunteer
Resident of Zanjan city
Have at least one year of experience as a health volunteer
Exclusion criteria:
Reluctance to continue cooperation for any reason
Failure to attend more than one training session
Intention to move during the intervention
Failure to complete questionnaires before and after the intervention.
Age
From 18 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
110
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Not randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Azadi Blvd., Zanjan
City
Zanjan
Province
Zanjan
Postal code
4515786349
Approval date
2020-04-07, 1399/01/19
Ethics committee reference number
IR.ZUMS.REC.1399.029
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
The subject of study is not a disease
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Environmental knowledge
Timepoint
Before and 3 months after the educational intervention
Method of measurement
Researcher made questionnaire based on the Theory of Planned Behavior
2
Description
Attitude towards the behavior
Timepoint
Before and 3 months after the educational intervention
Method of measurement
Researcher made questionnaire based on the Theory of Planned Behavior
3
Description
Subjective norm
Timepoint
Before and 3 months after the educational intervention
Method of measurement
Researcher made questionnaire based on the Theory of Planned Behavior
4
Description
Perceived behavioral control
Timepoint
Before and 3 months after the educational intervention
Method of measurement
Researcher made questionnaire based on the Theory of Planned Behavior
5
Description
Behavioral intention
Timepoint
Before and 3 months after the educational intervention
Method of measurement
Researcher made questionnaire based on the Theory of Planned Behavior
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Reduce the daily consumption of plastic bags
Timepoint
Before and 3 months after the intervention
Method of measurement
Researcher made questionnaire based on the Theory of Planned Behavior
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: At first, people who meet the inclusion criteria will be selected to participate in the study. After selecting these people, the purpose of the study will be explained to them and then informed consent will be obtained. After reviewing the relevant texts, articles and journals, the questionnaire will be designed based on TPB and its validity and reliability will be calculated through evaluation of face validity, content validity (CVI, CVR), reliability (internal consistency).Then participants' perceptions about reducing the daily consumption of plastic bags will be measured based on the theory of planned behavior and also their behavior will be measured by completing a questionnaire designed for this purpose. Then the educational intervention program is implemented. This program will be implemented within a month through WhatsApp social network and multimedia. In the next step, in order to determine the effectiveness of the educational intervention program, participants' beliefs and behavior about reducing the daily consumption of plastic bag, three months after intervention, will be measured again through the same questionnaires.
Category
Behavior
2
Description
Control group: At first, participants' perceptions about reducing the daily consumption of plastic bags will be measured based on the theory of planned behavior and also their behavior will be measured by completing a questionnaire designed for this purpose. Then after three months participants' beliefs and behavior, will be measured again through the same questionnaire.
Category
Behavior
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Comprehensive urban health centers under the auspices of Health & Treatment Center of Zanjan
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Mohammad Reza Siraj Sadeghi
Street address
Health & Tretment Center of Zanjan, Amirkabir Crossroads, Imam street, Zanjan
City
Zanjan
Province
Zanjan
Postal code
4513956184
Phone
+98 24 3336 0110
Email
zhc@zums.ac.ir
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Samad Nadri
Street address
Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology, Third Floor, Second Building, Central Headquarters of Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Azadi Boulevard, Zanjan
City
Zanjan
Province
Zanjan
Postal code
4515613191
Phone
+98 24 3315 6141
Email
research@zums.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Seyedeh Somayeh Mousavi
Position
Student Master
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Health Promotion
Street address
School of Public Health, Parvin E'tesamee Blvd., Zanjan
City
Zanjan
Province
Zanjan
Postal code
4515786349
Phone
+98 24 3378 1300
Email
Sm8083667@gmail.com
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Khadijeh Hajimiri
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Health Promotion
Street address
School of Public Health, Parvin E'tesamee Blvd., Zanjan
City
Zanjan
Province
Zanjan
Postal code
4515786349
Phone
+98 24 3378 1300
Email
hajimiri_kh@yahoo.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Seyedeh Somayeh Mousavi
Position
Student Master
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Health Promotion
Street address
School of Public Health, Parvin E'tesamee Blvd., Zanjan
City
Zanjan
Province
Zanjan
Postal code
4515786349
Phone
+98 24 3378 1300
Email
Sm8083667@gmail.com
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available