Osteoporosis Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Beliefs among College Students in the USA and China
This study investigated differences in osteoporosis knowledge, self-efficacy, and health beliefs among Chinese and American college students. Information obtained will be used in developing osteoporosis prevention programs for younger adults. Methods. Chinese (𝑛=409) and US (𝑛=408) college students...
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| author | M. Allison Ford Martha Bass Yan Zhao Jin-Bing Bai Yue Zhao |
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| description | This study investigated differences in osteoporosis knowledge, self-efficacy, and health beliefs among Chinese and American college students. Information obtained will be used in developing osteoporosis prevention programs for younger adults. Methods. Chinese (𝑛=409) and US (𝑛=408) college students completed the Osteoporosis Health Belief, Self-Efficacy, and Knowledge Tests. Results. Differences were seen in osteoporosis knowledge (𝑀us=14.52, 𝑀Chinese=11.82), exercise knowledge (𝑀us=8.16, 𝑀Chinese=9.04), calcium knowledge (𝑀us=8.47, 𝑀Chinese=9.73), perceptions of exercise benefits (𝑀us=24.07, 𝑀Chinese=21.09), calcium benefits (𝑀us=23.17, 𝑀Chinese=18.36), exercise barriers (𝑀us=11.75, 𝑀Chinese=14.96), calcium barriers (𝑀us=13.04, 𝑀Chinese=15), and exercise self-efficacy (𝑀us=73.71, 𝑀Chinese=63.81). Conclusion. US college students know more about osteoporosis and its risk factors; however, there are similarities in perception of risk between US and Chinese students. Chinese students perceive greater barriers to reducing their risk through exercise and dietary calcium intake. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9ef0caccd96c4c3d9dca49460cffeb952025-02-03T01:22:32ZengWileyJournal of Osteoporosis2042-00642011-01-01201110.4061/2011/729219729219Osteoporosis Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Beliefs among College Students in the USA and ChinaM. Allison Ford0Martha Bass1Yan Zhao2Jin-Bing Bai3Yue Zhao4Bone Density Laboratory, The University of Mississippi, 222 Turner Center, Oxford, MS 38677, USABone Density Laboratory, The University of Mississippi, 222 Turner Center, Oxford, MS 38677, USABone Density Laboratory, The University of Mississippi, 222 Turner Center, Oxford, MS 38677, USAMedical-Surgical Department, School of Nursing, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qi Xiang Tai Road, He Ping District, P.O. Box 300070, Tianjin, ChinaMedical-Surgical Department, School of Nursing, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qi Xiang Tai Road, He Ping District, P.O. Box 300070, Tianjin, ChinaThis study investigated differences in osteoporosis knowledge, self-efficacy, and health beliefs among Chinese and American college students. Information obtained will be used in developing osteoporosis prevention programs for younger adults. Methods. Chinese (𝑛=409) and US (𝑛=408) college students completed the Osteoporosis Health Belief, Self-Efficacy, and Knowledge Tests. Results. Differences were seen in osteoporosis knowledge (𝑀us=14.52, 𝑀Chinese=11.82), exercise knowledge (𝑀us=8.16, 𝑀Chinese=9.04), calcium knowledge (𝑀us=8.47, 𝑀Chinese=9.73), perceptions of exercise benefits (𝑀us=24.07, 𝑀Chinese=21.09), calcium benefits (𝑀us=23.17, 𝑀Chinese=18.36), exercise barriers (𝑀us=11.75, 𝑀Chinese=14.96), calcium barriers (𝑀us=13.04, 𝑀Chinese=15), and exercise self-efficacy (𝑀us=73.71, 𝑀Chinese=63.81). Conclusion. US college students know more about osteoporosis and its risk factors; however, there are similarities in perception of risk between US and Chinese students. Chinese students perceive greater barriers to reducing their risk through exercise and dietary calcium intake.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/729219 |
| spellingShingle | M. Allison Ford Martha Bass Yan Zhao Jin-Bing Bai Yue Zhao Osteoporosis Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Beliefs among College Students in the USA and China Journal of Osteoporosis |
| title | Osteoporosis Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Beliefs among College Students in the USA and China |
| title_full | Osteoporosis Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Beliefs among College Students in the USA and China |
| title_fullStr | Osteoporosis Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Beliefs among College Students in the USA and China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Osteoporosis Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Beliefs among College Students in the USA and China |
| title_short | Osteoporosis Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Beliefs among College Students in the USA and China |
| title_sort | osteoporosis knowledge self efficacy and beliefs among college students in the usa and china |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/729219 |
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