Effect of educational intervention on preventing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
Authors' conclusion
The theory of planned behavior affected nutrition and walking performance in osteoporosis prevention of subjects. This theory can be used as a framework for designing and performing educational interventions for preventing osteoporosis and promoting women's health.
Study context
- Population
- Postmenopausal women aged over 50 referred to health centers in Fasa City, Iran, 2019
- Participants
- 160 women
- Comparison
- Theory of planned behavior–based educational intervention vs control
- Experimentaln = 80
- Controln = 80reference
- Outcome
- Knowledge, theory of planned behavior constructs, nutrition and walking performance scores
- Follow-up
- One year after the intervention
Methodological detailseducational intervention based on the theory of planned behavior, Simple random sampling to assign participants to groups, Analysis with Chi-square, independent and paired T-tests; significance level 0.05
- Educational intervention based on the theory of planned behavior
- Simple random sampling to assign participants to groups
- Analysis with Chi-square, independent and paired T-tests; significance level 0.05
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Average scores of knowledge, TPB constructs, nutrition and walking performance significantly enhanced in experimental vs control group
- Experimental vs Control: P < 0.001
Further findings
| Outcome | Experimental | Control |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age · baseline | mean 59.18 ± 6.56 | mean 57.92 ± 5.70 |
- Lumbar spine BMD T-score · 12 months after the intervention · increased with Experimental, reduced with Control
- P < 0.001
Lumbar spine BMD T-score · 12 months after the intervention
- Lumbar spine BMD T-score increased in experimental group, reduced in control group
Original publication
Effect of educational intervention on preventing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Osteoporos Int. Published 8 November 2023. doi:10.
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