Assessment of Health Beliefs about Cardiovascular Disease and its Relation to Some Social Variables among Elementary School Teachers in Baghdad City

Abstract

Aims:the study aims to investigated the teachers health beliefs and its associated with their social variables at AL-Rusafa Side in Baghdad City, Iraq Methods: A quantitative descriptive correlational design used questionnaire items was conducted among teachers at elementary schools in Baghdad city from September 26th 2020 to April15th 2021 to examine their health belief model related cardio vascular diseases and related to social variables.A total of 350 primary school instructors were included in the study. They are chosen using non-probability sampling (convenience sample).Data was collection through the use of a questionnaire and self-report. Through the application the descriptive and deductivestatistic, data were analyzed. Results:Findings reveals that (66.6%) of teachers have unhealthy belief about cardiovascular diseases. As well as, there is a significant statistical difference between educational qualification (P-value=0.033). Conclusion:The teachers with unhealthy belief Models regarding cardiovascular diseases, influenced by their age, BMI, monthly income, years of service as well as, There is significant statistical difference between educational qualification in the health belief model of CVD. Initiate training sessions to educate teachers about risk factors, signs and symptoms of CVD, and health directorate need to be employ to early detection of CVD through the laboratory tests.