Efficacy of Health Belief Model on Collegians Health Beliefs Related to Electronic Cigarette; an Intervention Study

Abstract

Background: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are a type of electronic nicotine delivery system that heats e-liquids. The e-liquids typically contain nicotine and flavoring, and an aerosol is inhaled when the e-cigarette is vaped. College students are one of the most at-risk populations for e-cigarette use, and yet this population is virtually unstudied Paying attention to this segment of society and keeping them away from the risk of addiction and diseases resulting from electronic smoking is very important. Purpose: A study conducted to determine the efficacy of health belief model –based intervention in changing health beliefs about electronic cigarette use among collegians.Methodology: True experimental design, is conducted to determine the efficacy of the Health Beliefs Modelin changing health beliefs of collegians related to electronic cigarette use. A probability, simple random sample, of (120) undergraduate students has been selected. Data were collected by using a self-report questionnaire which consisted of two parts (a) socio-demographic characteristics (b) Scale Collegians beliefs about electronic cigarette use using concepts of Health Belief Models. Also, data were analyzed using the statistical package for social science (SPSS) for windows Version 24.

Results: Collegians in the study group exhibited a significant association with the Health Belief Model post-intervention, suggesting that the intervention program effectively influenced their health beliefs regarding electronic cigarette usage. conclusion: The intervention program was highly effective in influencing collegians' health beliefs regarding electronic cigarette usage, as evidenced by significant differences.

Recommendations: Conducting longitudinal studies to monitor changes in collegians' attitudes and behaviors towards electronic cigarette usage over time. This would provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of intervention programs and help identify emerging trends and challenges that need to be addressed.