KNOWLEDGE, BELIEF AND PRACTICE AMONGST ELDERLY ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS BASED ON THE HEALTH BELIEF MODEL

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ASADI SHAVAKI MONES; SALEHI LEILI

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Journal: Avicenna Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Care Year:2016 | Volume:24 | Issue:2 Page(s): 86-97

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KNOWLEDGE, BELIEF AND PRACTICE AMONGST ELDERLY ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS BASED ON THE HEALTH BELIEF MODEL

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ASADI SHAVAKI MONES | SALEHI LEILI | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

OSTEOPOROSISQ3

ELDERLYQ2

BELIEFQ2

HEALTH BEHAVIORQ2

HEALTH BELIEF MODELQ2

Abstract

Introduction: OSTEOPOROSIS is largely preventable and the main principle for its prevention is through understanding people's BELIEF, lifestyle and daily habits. This study was performed to determine the knowledge, BELIEF and practice of ELDERLY about OSTEOPOROSIS based on the Health BELIEF Model in Karaj city of Iran.Methods: This descriptive-analytical survey was conducted during year 2014 on 286 ELDERLY of Karaj city (Iran) by the cluster random sampling method. For data collection a questionnaire including demographic information, knowledge, BELIEFs (based on the Health BELIEF Model) and practice was used. Data were analyzed by the SPSS software and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Chi-square, T-test, Pearson’s correlation and Regression tests.Results: In this study, %65.4 of ELDERLY had no knowledge about OSTEOPOROSIS and only %22.5 had positive BELIEFs about its prevention. Most of the participants had undesirable behavior. There was a significant relationship between level of awareness and daily calcium intake and physical activity (P<0.05). Perceived benefits were identified as the most significant predictors of behavior.Conclusions: According to the results, it seems that authorities should pay more attention to raise awareness, and modify the BELIEF and behavior of the ELDERLY about prevention of OSTEOPOROSIS. Therefore, it is suggested that instructional programs using behavioral science theories, and instructional methods and media to be designed to improve the present situation.

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ASADI SHAVAKI, MONES, & SALEHI, LEILI. (2016). KNOWLEDGE, BELIEF AND PRACTICE AMONGST ELDERLY ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS BASED ON THE HEALTH BELIEF MODEL. AVICENNA JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY CARE (SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF HAMADAN NURSING & MIDWIFERY FACULTY), 24(2), 86-97. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/92571/en

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ASADI SHAVAKI MONES, SALEHI LEILI. KNOWLEDGE, BELIEF AND PRACTICE AMONGST ELDERLY ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS BASED ON THE HEALTH BELIEF MODEL. AVICENNA JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY CARE (SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF HAMADAN NURSING & MIDWIFERY FACULTY)[Internet]. 2016;24(2):86-97. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/92571/en

IEEE: Copy

MONES ASADI SHAVAKI, and LEILI SALEHI, “KNOWLEDGE, BELIEF AND PRACTICE AMONGST ELDERLY ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS BASED ON THE HEALTH BELIEF MODEL,” AVICENNA JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY CARE (SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF HAMADAN NURSING & MIDWIFERY FACULTY), vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 86–97, 2016, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/92571/en

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