AU - M. Shamsi, Ph.D. student, AU - A.R. Heidarnia, Ph.D., AU - Sh. Niknami, Ph.D., TI - The Effects of Educational Programs Based on Health Belief Model onOral Health Behavior of Pregnant Women in Arak city PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - Avicenna-J-Nurs-Midwifery-Care JN - Avicenna-J-Nurs-Midwifery-Care VO - 20 VI - 2 IP - 2 4099 - http://nmj.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-1110-en.html 4100 - http://nmj.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-1110-en.pdf SO - Avicenna-J-Nurs-Midwifery-Care 2 AB  - Introduction & Objective:Paying attention to oral health in the high-risk group of pregnant women is more crucial than others because of its effects on both mother and fetus health. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of structured educational programs on oral-hygiene behavior of pregnant women. Materials & Methods:In this quasi-experimental study, 130 pregnant women of Arak city were randomly put in the case and control groups (65 women in each group). Data collection devices were a questionnaire based on HBM and the pregnant women’s oral and dental health behavior. During one month, members of the case group took part in 4 sessions of educational classes and 3 months after the intervention, members of both case and control groups filled out the questionnaire and then the data was analyzed. Results:There was a statistically significant difference (p CP - IRAN IN - LG - eng PB - Avicenna-J-Nurs-Midwifery-Care PG - 12 PT - Original Research YR - 2012