Health-promoting Lifestyle and its Demographic Predictors in Infertile Couples Referred to Infertility Clinic of Tabriz Al-Zahra Hospital, 2013

摘要: ABSTRACT Introduction: Improving the lifestyle of infertile couples led to preservation their performance, increase quality life, and reduce health cost. So, aims this study were determine health-promoting its predictors among couples. Methods: In a cross-sectional, analytical 322 referred an infertility clinic in Tabriz was participated with convenience sampling method. The demographic standard Health Promoting Lifestyle-II (HPLP II) questionnaires completed by all individually. For determining lifestyle, multivariate linear regression used. Results: mean (standard deviation) score 2.4 (0.4) achievable ranged from 1 4. highest for nutrition subscale 2.6 (0.5) both men women lowest physical activity 2.1(0.5) 2.3(0.5) responsibility (2.3(0.5) women. Educational level, cause infertility, adequacy income living expense, situation lifestyle. Conclusion: results showed that participants do not carry out behaviors, especially responsibility, acceptable level. These behaviors have important role improving maintenance, fertility. Thus, provision strategies, including those accordance is status