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http://dx.doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2010.16.2.204

A Study on the Level of Awareness and Self-Efficacy of Osteoporosis in Young Women  

Choi, Euy-Soon (College of Nursing, Catholic University of Korea)
Lee, Ju-Young (College of Nursing, Catholic University of Korea)
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Women's Health Nursing / v.16, no.2, 2010 , pp. 204-214 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was done to determine the level of awareness and self-efficacy and their relationships to osteoporosis among young women. Methods: The participants were 309 young women living in Seoul. The data were collected using questionnaires from July to September 2009. The Osteoporosis Awareness Scale consists of five areas with a total of 31 questions and the Self-efficacy Scale consists of 18 questions. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe' test and Pearson's correlation coefficients. Results: The average level for osteoporosis awareness was 2.22, of a possible 4.00 and significant difference were related to participants' previous encounter with any information about osteoporosis, behavior to prevent osteoporosis, experience of weight control, and frequency of vegetable and calcium-rich foods intake. The average level of self-efficacy for osteoporosis was 2.81, of a possible 4.00 and significant difference related to participants' educational level, occupation, behavior to prevent osteoporosis, smoking, method of weight control, regular exercise, and frequency of vegetable and calcium-rich foods intake. There were significant positive correlations among awareness and self-efficacy about osteoporosis. Conclusion: This study suggests that health care professionals need to provide effective interventions for young women to enhance their osteoporosis awareness and self-efficacy for preventing osteoporosis.
Keywords
Young women; Osteoporosis; Self-efficacy; Awareness;
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