Osteoporosis Education Programs, Changing Knowledge and Behaviors among 20-60 Years Old Females
Abd El-Rahman, A., Abd El-Hameed, H., Ramadan, S. (2003). Osteoporosis Education Programs, Changing Knowledge and Behaviors among 20-60 Years Old Females. EKB Journal Management System, 33(3), 601-616. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2003.195565
Aida A. Abd El-Rahman; Howyida S. Abd El-Hameed; Soaad A. Ramadan. "Osteoporosis Education Programs, Changing Knowledge and Behaviors among 20-60 Years Old Females". EKB Journal Management System, 33, 3, 2003, 601-616. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2003.195565
Abd El-Rahman, A., Abd El-Hameed, H., Ramadan, S. (2003). 'Osteoporosis Education Programs, Changing Knowledge and Behaviors among 20-60 Years Old Females', EKB Journal Management System, 33(3), pp. 601-616. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2003.195565
Abd El-Rahman, A., Abd El-Hameed, H., Ramadan, S. Osteoporosis Education Programs, Changing Knowledge and Behaviors among 20-60 Years Old Females. EKB Journal Management System, 2003; 33(3): 601-616. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2003.195565

Osteoporosis Education Programs, Changing Knowledge and Behaviors among 20-60 Years Old Females

Journal of High Institute of Public Health
Article 15, Volume 33, Issue 3, July 2003, Page 601-616  XML
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jhiph.2003.195565
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Authors
Aida A. Abd El-Rahman1; Howyida S. Abd El-Hameed2; Soaad A. Ramadan3
1Faculty of Nursing, Monofya University, Egypt
2Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
3Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt
Abstract
Osteoporosis is a serious and preventable disease that affects a large population of women. Therefore, the aim of this study was implement and evaluate the impact of these programs. The goals of each program were to increase knowledge about osteoporosis, assess health beliefs, and to increase the frequency of osteoporosis preventing behaviors. This study was conducted to the faculties of Arts, Commerce and law in Zagazig and El Monofya University as the as well as the Maternal and Child health centers in Benha and shebin Elkom. However, a sample of 150 young college and adult women were chosen randomly from the previous settings. Women were divided into 3 groups. Each group consisted of 50 participants. Women were assigned into the intense educational program group or Intermediate program group or brief program group according to their background about osteoporosis and its management. Results show that program improved the knowledge and behavior of women therefore, it was concluded that effective community based educational programs can improve knowledge and health behavior related to osteoporosis and its care. Therefore, it was concluded that osteoporosis prevention program are needed to change women’s health beliefs.
Keywords
Osteoporosis Education Programs; Changing; Knowledge; Behaviors; 20-60 Years Old; Females
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