Factors Influencing Intention to Change Preconception Lifestyle among Reproductive Women Working in Eastern Economic Corridor
Keywords:
preconception care; intention; lifestyle; working women; reproductive womenAbstract
Intention to change preconception life style among reproductive females results in pregnant
women’s health. This predictive study aimed to determine the intention to change the preconception
lifestyle and its predictors among reproductive-age women. Participants were 287 reproductive-age
women who were working in the Eastern Economic Corridor and came to get marriage certificates at
district offices in Chachoengsao province, Chon Buri province, and Rayong province. Data were
collected by self- reported questionnaires. The content validity values of the questionnaires were
.93-1.00 and Cronbach’s coefficients were .75-.89. Descriptive statistics and standard multiple
regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The results of the study showed that the intention
to change the preconception lifestyle of the sample was rated at a high level ( Mean= 61. 48,
SD=6.82). Perceived self-efficacy (ß=.747, t=17.985, p<.001), subjective norm (ß=.123,
t=2.983, p=.003), and perceived barriers in preconception care (ß=-.073, t=-2.244, p=.026)
were significant predictors and together explained 71. 10% of the variance of intention to change
preconception lifestyle (R2=.711, F3,283=231.750, p<.001). The findings of this study suggested
that nurses and other health care providers should enhance women’s perceived self-efficacy and their
positive social norms and decrease women’s perceived barriers to preconception care.
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