@article{MAKHILLRJMS201610512070,
    title = {Utilization of Iranian Women Health Services (SABA) in the West of Iran: An Application of Social Cognitive Theory},
    journal = {Research Journal of Medical Sciences},
    volume = {10},
    number = {5},
    pages = {429-433},
    year = {2016},
    issn = {1815-9346},
    doi = {rjmsci.2016.429.433},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-9346&doi=rjmsci.2016.429.433},
    author = {Behzad,Mehdi,Mohammad,Farzad,Motahareh,Abbas and},
    keywords = {Health services,utilization,social cognitive theory,attitdue,Iranian},
    abstract = {Availability of and access to quality health care services directly affects all aspects of women&#146;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 R<SUP>2</SUP> = 0.38, F = 105.296 and p&lt;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&#146;s.}
    }