Utilization of Iranian Women Health Services (SABA) in the West of Iran: An Application of Social Cognitive Theory

摘要

Availability of and access to quality health care services directly affects all aspects of women?s health. The objective of this study was to determine factors related to intention of Iranian women health services (SABA services) utilization based on the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT). This cross-sectional study was conducted on 800 married women aged 30-60 years old in the West of Iran were randomly selected to participate voluntarily in the study. Participants filled out a self-administered questionnaire including the expanded social cognitive theory components. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 21 using t-test, One-way ANOVA, bivariate correlation as well as linear regression and at 95% significant level. SCT variables were statistically significant for predicting intention of SABA services utilization which they were accounted for 38% of the variation in intention of SABA services utilization (Adjusted R2 = 0.38, F = 105.296 and p<0.001). The findings indicated, attitude, subjective norms, outcome expectation and self-efficacy were better predicators of intention of SABA services utilization among Iranian women?s.