A Study on Osteoporosis Knowledge, Health Beliefs and Health Behaviors among Female College Students

Hyejin Min; Hee Young Oh

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A Study on Osteoporosis Knowledge, Health Beliefs and Health Behaviors among Female College Students: Hyejin Min, Hee Young Oh; Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing 2011;22(2):111-120.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2011.22.2.111
Published online: April 4, 2014

¹Nurse, Eulji University Hospital, Korea.

²Professor, College of Nursing, Eulji University, Korea.

• Received: April 6, 2011 • Revised: April 28, 2011 • Accepted: May 26, 2011

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Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate osteoporosis knowledge, health beliefs, and influencing factors on health behaviors among female college students.
Methods
Using the Osteoporosis Quiz, the Health belief Scale, and the Health Behavior Questionnaire, data were collected from 314 female college students from 4 universities located in Chungcheong providence.
Results
The mean scores of knowledge and health belief were 12.7±3.81 and 90.9±12.66, respectively. There was a statistically significant correlation between osteoporosis knowledge and health belief (p<.001). Also, a statistically significant correlation was found between health belief and health behavior (p<.001). According to the regression model, knowledge, perceived benefit, perceived barrier, family history of osteoporosis, and health interest explained 6.7% of total variance in health behavior.
Conclusion
Female college students should be taught to be aware of the importance of proper dietary intake and regular exercise as a way to maintain or promote the health of their bones so that they can prevent osteoporosis.
Key Words: Osteoporosis; Knowledge; Health; Belief; Health behavior

Table 1

Characteristics of Subjects (N=314)

Table 2

Percentage of Correct Responses to Survey Items^† (N=314)

^†Items are shortened from original english version.

Table 3

Osteoporosis related Health Behavior among Female College Students (N=314)

Table 4

Correlations among Osteoporosis Knowledge, Health Belief, and Health Behavior (N=314)

PB=perceived benefit; PBarr=perceived barrier.

Table 5

Factors Influencing Osteoporosis Health Behavior (N=314)

This article is based on a part of the first author's master's thesis from the Eulji University.

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A Study on Osteoporosis Knowledge, Health Beliefs and Health Behaviors among Female College Students

Table 1 Characteristics of Subjects (N=314)

Table 2 Percentage of Correct Responses to Survey Items† (N=314)

^†Items are shortened from original english version.

Table 3 Osteoporosis related Health Behavior among Female College Students (N=314)

Table 4 Correlations among Osteoporosis Knowledge, Health Belief, and Health Behavior (N=314)