title: Factors related to adopting healthy behaviors by patients with tuberculosis in Isfahan: Application of health belief model.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis complex. It is one of the most common infectious diseases largely resulting from the patient's lifestyle. The purpose of the present study is to investigate factors related with adopting health behaviors by patients with tuberculosis based on the health belief model.
  
  
  METHODS
  The present cross-sectional study was performed on 196 patients with tuberculosis. Data was collected using a 47-item, self-designed, questionnaire. Cronbach's alpha was calculated as 73.9. The Pearson test was used to study the correlation between independent variables and adopting a healthy behavior.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean score for adopting healthy behaviors by patients was 87.52 ± 13.8. The Pearson correlation test indicated a statistically significant relation between adopting healthy behaviors and scores of knowledge (P < 0.001, r = 0.536), perceived susceptibility (P < 0.001, r = 0.36), perceived benefits (P < 0.001, r = 0.347), and perceived barriers (P = 0.046, r = 0.143).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Direct relationship was found between adoptinga healthy behavior and scores of knowledge, perceived susceptibility, and perceived benefit. Although the results of this study can be the basis of educational interventions, any generalizations should be performed cautiously.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Education and Promotion, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Johari
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Education and Promotion, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Ahmad Ali
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Eslami
authors.affiliation: Department of Health and Management, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Hamid
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alahverdipoor
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Akbar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hasanzade
authors.affiliation: Tuberculosis and Leprosy Unit, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Fariba
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Farid
keywords: Healthy behavior; health belief model; tuberculosis patients