Osteoporosis in Older Men: Knowledge and Health Beliefs.
From: College of Nursing at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA.
Orthopaedic nursing / National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses
- Publish Date:
- ISSN: 0744-6020
- Volume: 19
- Issue: 3
- Pages: 38-42, 44-6
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Sedlak C A, Doheny M O, Estok P J, et al. Osteoporosis in Older Men: Knowledge and Health Beliefs.. ;19:38-42, 44-6
Abstract
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.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Attitude to Health, Health Behavior, Humans, Life Style, Male, Osteoporosis, Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Self Efficacy
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