Awareness Model in Prevention of Osteoporosis

Summary

This study investigated the effectiveness of a Healthy Living Awareness Program for the Prevention of Osteoporosis based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model (HLAPPO-IMB) in university students. The study adopted a randomized controlled trial intervention pretest, posttest, and follow-up research design. Participants were randomized into intervention (n=43) and control groups (n=44). Data were collected using a personal information form, the Osteoporosis Knowledge Test, the Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale, the Osteoporosis Self-Effective Scale, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form.

The primary outcome measure was the participants' knowledge and health beliefs about osteoporosis. The secondary outcome measure was the participants' healthy lifestyle behavior skills (self-efficacy in weight-bearing exercises, taking calcium, and engaging in physical activity).

Research questions (RQ) RQ1: Does "Healthy Living Awareness Program for the Prevention of Osteoporosis based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model" expand participants' knowledge of osteoporosis? RQ2: Does "Healthy Living Awareness Program for the Prevention of Osteoporosis based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model" enhance participants' health beliefs? RQ3: Does "Healthy Living Awareness Program for the Prevention of Osteoporosis based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model" improve participants' self-efficacy in doing weight-bearing exercises and taking calcium? RQ4: Does "Healthy Living Awareness Program for the Prevention of Osteoporosis based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model" improve participants' self-efficacy in engaging in physical activity?

Conditions

• Osteoporosis
• University Students
• Healthy Lifestyle

Interventions

OTHER

The Healthy Living Awareness Program for the Prevention of Osteoporosis (HLAPPO-IMB)- Information stage

The researchers provided the intervention group participants with online training in healthy living awareness to prevent osteoporosis (400 minutes and two days). They held the training at all participants' convenience outside the class hours. The training consisted of four sections: (1) osteoporosis and diagnosis-treatment methods, (2) current approaches to the prevention of osteoporosis, (3) osteoporosis and nutrition, and (4) osteoporosis and physical exercise. The researchers employed interactive teaching methods and consulted three experts to prepare PowerPoint presentations. At the end of the training, the researchers taught the intervention group participants how to fill out the healthy life diary, such as calculating daily calcium intake. The researchers texted the intervention group participants all training videos on WhatsApp to allow them to watch them again.

OTHER

The Healthy Living Awareness Program for the Prevention of Osteoporosis (HLAPPO-IMB)- Motivation stage

The researchers regularly texted (WhatsApp) spot and reminder notifications concerning the prevention of osteoporosis. They asked them to assess the health behaviors they recorded in their diaries every week (daily calcium intake, weekly exercise duration, etc.) and the problems they experienced during the process. The researchers provided individual counseling to the participants by telephone (combating smoking, exercise barriers, food exchange for calcium sources, etc.)

BEHAVIORAL

The Healthy Living Awareness Program for the Prevention of Osteoporosis (HLAPPO-IMB)- Behavior skills stage

The target behavior skills were improved self-efficacy in doing weight-bearing exercises, taking calcium, and engaging in physical activity.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• SİBEL PEKSOY KAYA, Asst. Prof. · ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY, ANKARA, TURKEY

• SENA KAPLAN, Prof. Dr. · ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY, ANKARA, TURKEY

• ESRA BAŞKAYA, Dr. · ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY, ANKARA, TURKEY

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

20 Years

Max Age

26 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2021-03-26

Primary Completion

2021-05-18

Completion

2021-08-15

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations