Female College Students' Knowledge, Self-efficacy and Health Behaviors related to Bone Health / 여성건강간호학회지
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
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: 38-48, 2012.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-145346
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study described female college students' knowledge, self-efficacy and health behaviors related to bone health.METHODS:
A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used. A total of 214 students were conveniently recruited from a school of nursing in Korea. Participants (mean age=21.2, SD=1.9 years) bone mineral density (BMD) was measured using dual energy x-ray absorptionmetry. Participants also completed a questionnaire consisting of knowledge test, self-efficacy scale and health behaviors related to bone health. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 17.0 program.RESULTS:
The mean BMD at left femoral neck site was 0.86 g/cm2 and 6.1~12.6%. Results showed that participants were below the expected range of BMD. Level of knowledge (correct rate=54%) and self-efficacy were moderate (mean 54.8 out of 84). More than 84% of subjects drank alcohol more than once a month and 58.4% did participate in regular exercise. Only 7.9% participants took calcium and vitamin-D rich foods every day. There were significant positive correlations between knowledge and self-efficacy (r=.17), health behaviors (r=.14) and self-efficacy and health behaviors (r=.28, all p<.05).CONCLUSION:
These results suggest that health care professionals need to provide effective interventions for young women in order to enhance knowledge, self-efficacy and health behaviors related to bone health.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Health Behavior
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Bone Density
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Calcium
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Delivery of Health Care
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Femur Neck
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Korea
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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