title: Implementation of internet training on posture reform of computer users in iran.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Musculoskeletal disorders are of common problems among computer (PC) users. Training of posture reform plays a significant role in the prevention of the emergence, progression and complications of these diseases. The present research was performed to study the effect of the Internet training on the posture reform of the Internet users working in two Iranian universities including Sistan and Baluchestan University and Islamic Azad University of Zahedan in 2014.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was a quasi-experimental intervention with control group and conducted in two Iranian universities including Sistan and Baluchestan University and Islamic Azad University of Zahedan. The study was done on 160 PC users in the two groups of intervention (80 people) and control (80 people). Training PowerPoint was sent to the intervention group through the Internet and a post test was given to them after 45 days. Statistical software of SPSS 19 and statistical tests of Kolmogrov, t-test, Fisher Exact test, and correlation coefficient were used for data analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After the training, the mean scores of knowledge, attitude, performance and self-efficacy in the intervention group were 24.21 ± 1.34, 38.36 ± 2.89, 7.59 ± 1.16, and 45.06 ± 4.11, respectively (P <0.001). The mean scores of knowledge in the intervention group 5.45±2.81 and in the control group 1.20 ± 1.07 showed a significant change. Mean scores of attitude in the intervention group 3.60 ± 3.59 and in the control group 0.48± 1.03 showed a significant change as well. Mean scores of self-efficacy in the intervention group 14.83 ± 4.67 and in the control group 0.88 ± 1.93 indicated a significant change and mean scores of performance in the intervention group 5.28 ± 1.24 and in the control group 0.62 ± 0.73 indicated a significant change (P <0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of the study showed that training through the Internet had a significant impact on the posture reform of the PC users. According to the findings observed, there was a significant relationship between the scores of self-efficacy-performance after training. Therefore, based on the findings of the study, it is suggested that Internet training to increase self-efficacy approach in the successive periods can be effective to reform the postures of PC users.
authors: Department of Hygiene Education and Health Promotion, Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, International Branch of Chabahar, Iran.
authors: Zohreh
authors: Z
authors: Keykhaie
authors: Department of Hygiene Education and Health Promotion, Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
authors: Iraj
authors: I
authors: Zareban
authors: Department, Health Promotion Research Center, University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
authors: Mahnaz
authors: M
authors: Shahrakipoor
authors: Zahedan Health School, University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
authors: Maryam
authors: M
authors: Hormozi
authors: Zabol Medicinal Plants Research Center, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran ; Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
authors: Javad
authors: J
authors: Sharifi-Rad
authors: Department of Hygiene Education and Health Promotion, Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
authors: Gholamreza
authors: G
authors: Masoudi
authors: Department of Hygiene Education and Health Promotion, Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
authors: Fatemeh
authors: F
authors: Rahimi
keywords: Internet; PC users; Self-efficacy; Training