Effect of Educational Intervention Based on TTM Model in Correlation Processes of Change and Balance Decision Breakfast Consumption among Students

The Transtheoretical model is one of the most widely used models for the study of behavioral changes. This study aimed to determine the correlation processes of change and balance decision for breakfast consumption among students. This quasi-experimental study was performed on 290 students who are randomly divided into control and experimental groups. The data collection instrument was a standard questionnaire. Educational intervention was conducted based on Trans-theoretical model. Data were collected at first visit and 3 months after training. Collected information was analyzed using SPSS (v. 19.0) and Mann Whitney, spearman correlation test. The educational intervention was effective in processes of change and balance decision means. After educational intervention correlation, processes of change and balance decision increased from 0.427 to 0.478 wile processes of change and balance decision correlation decreased in control from 0.478 to 0.379. Educational intervention is effective in correlation processes of change and balance decision. Educational programs is suggested to increase consumption of breakfast, specifically considering processes of change and balance decision.