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Osteoporosis in older men: knowledge and health beliefs
C A Sedlak1, M O Doheny, P J Estok
1College of Nursing at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA.
Purpose:
The purpose of this theory-based descriptive study was to describe older men's (> or = 65 years of age) knowledge of osteoporosis, their health beliefs about osteoporosis (specifically their perceived susceptibility), their confidence to perform osteoporosis-prevention behaviors, and actual performance of osteoporosis-prevention behaviors.
Design:
A descriptive design was used to determine men's knowledge and health beliefs of osteoporosis, confidence to perform osteoporosis prevention behaviors, and performance of osteoporosis prevention behaviors.
Sample:
A community-based convenience sample of 138 men 65 years of age and older was obtained in Northeastern Ohio community centers where men were likely to gather.
Method:
Men completed a questionnaire that included the Osteoporosis Knowledge Test, Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale, Osteoporosis Self-Efficacy Scale (Kim, Horan & Gendler, 1991), and the Osteoporosis Preventing Behaviors Survey (Doheny & Sedlak, 1995).
Main Research Classifications:
Osteoporosis, Men, Prevention, Health Beliefs, Orthopaedic Nursing.
Findings:
Men had poor knowledge of osteoporosis, did not perceive themselves as susceptible to osteoporosis, and engaged in few osteoporosis preventing behaviors such as weight-bearing exercises and dietary calcium intake.
Conclusion:
Men need osteoporosis education and modification of lifestyle to include osteoporosis prevention behaviors.
Implications For Nursing Research:
Future research should include the development of osteoporosis awareness programs for men.
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