Table 1 The details of the training sessions
Sessions | Contents | Constructs | Presentations |
|---|---|---|---|
First session | Introduction to cardiovascular disease and its symptoms, complications and diagnosis | Attitude | Lecture- group discussion- question and answer-use of video |
Second session | A 55-year-old woman diagnosed with cardiovascular disease was invited as a model and talked to the subjects about cardiovascular diseases and its risk factors, symptoms, complications, and diagnosis with the help of a physician | Attitude-Subjective norms | Role playing- group discussion- use of video and instructional images- |
Third and fourth sessions | The role of nutrition in preventing cardiovascular disease, benefits and barriers of diet, following dietary recommendations, perceived behavioral control in observing proper diet, and recording activities in the specified forms | Perceived behavioral control- Attitude-Nutritional performance | group discussion- question and answer-use of instructional images- PowerPoint |
Fifth and sixth sessions | two sessions was held with the presence of at least one family member and the role of family members in making, facilitating, and providing suitable food was explained | Subjective norms-Intention | Lecture-group discussion- question and answer-PowerPoint |
Seventh session | Nutritional behavior preventing cardiovascular disease -type and composition and amount of food, fruits and vegetables, etc Intention to consume proper nutrition | Intention- Nutritional performance- Perceived behavioral control | use of video and instructional images- PowerPoint |
Eighth session | The previous sessions were reviewed and the subjects were provided with educational pamphlets | All constructs | Educational booklet- WhatsApp group |