the survey of osteoporosis prevention behaviors in women based on health belief model

Authors

ali khani jeihooni

mohammad hossein kaveh

ebrahim hajizadeh

alireza askari

abstract

aim: investigating factors affecting the adoption of preventive behaviors in women with osteoporosis is necessary. this study aims at determining the preventive treatment of osteoporosis in women in fasa using the health belief model (hbm) during 2014. method: in this cross-sectional study, 401 women (aged 30-50 years) covered by the health centers in fasa city were randomly chosen. construct of hbm and the function of feeding and walking were determined to prevent osteoporosis in women. findings: the mean age of women was 40/9±6/2 years. the variables of perceived susceptibility (p=0.007), motivation (p=0.009) for walking behavior and variables of perceived sensitivity (p=0.020) for feeding behavior were predicted. conclusions: this study confirmed the power of hbm in predicting feeding and walking behavior for prevention of osteoporosis. hence, this model can be used as a framework for designing and implementing educational interventions for prevention of osteoporosis in women.

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Journal title:
health education & health promotion

Publisher: tarbiat modares university

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volume 2

issue 1 2015

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