Intervention Based on the SHEP Framework on Students' Health-Promoting Lifestyle, Attitudes, and Knowledge Related to Diabetes Prevention. Health Educ Health Promot 2025; 13 (4) :1001-1006 URL: http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/article-4-83040-en.html
Aims: The systematic comprehensive health education and promotion model (SHEP), which is rooted in the theory of Knowledge Management, is an innovative tool within the education and health promotion system. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an educational intervention utilizing the SHEP model on students' health-promoting lifestyle, attitude, and knowledge regarding diabetes prevention. Methods: This study was quasi-experimental study involving 120 middle-aged women (divided into experimental and control groups). The data collection tools were knowledge, attitudes, and health-promoting lifestyle behaviours questionnaires. Experimental group received training based on the SHEP model by student trainers. Analysis was done using SPSS. Findings: There were significant interaction effects between time and group for all variables. Additionally, the results revealed significantly different changes between follow-up and baseline in the intervention group for knowledge, attitude, and HPLP. Conclusions: The SHEP model's approach of matching coaches to specific audiences, promoting open discussions, and tailoring education to local culture has proven effective in enhancing attitudes, values, and knowledge. The application of this model in diabetes prevention training among university students shows promise for future research and development using this learning approach.