Effect of Health Belief Model based intervention on promoting nutritional behaviors about osteoporosis prevention among students of female middle schools in Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background:Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by reduction of one mass, deterioration of bone structure, increasing bone fragility, and increasing fracture risk. Prevention of osteoporosis during childhood and adolescence is one of the most important issues in World Health Organization. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Health Belief Model based intervention on promoting nutritional behaviors about preventive osteoporosis among the second grade middle school girl students.Materials and Methods:This was an experimental intervention study, the research population being 130 students who were randomly divided into groups, experimental (66) and control (64). Before the educational program, Health Belief Model based standard questionnaire and Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) questionnaire were filled up by both the groups. The standard questionnaire was completed three times (before, immediately, and 2 months after education) and FFQ questionnaire was completed two times (before and 2 months after education) by the students. After pre-test, four educational session classes in the experimental group were performed. Finally, data collected were analyzed by SPSS 18 computer software.Results:The result of this study showed a significant increase in the mean score of knowledge, perceived susceptibility, seriousness, benefits, barriers, as well as taking health action among girl students in the experimental group.Conclusion:The findings of the present study confirmed the practicability and effectiveness of the Health Belief Model based educational program in promoting nutritional behaviors about prevention of osteoporosis.

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“…This showed the effect of educational intervention on the increase in perceived susceptibility of women in reproductive age, meaning that most women believed that they might have a risk of osteoporosis after the intervention. The results of this study are consistent with Khorsandi et al, Ebadi Fard Azar et al and Ghaffari et al [21][22][23] .…”

The effectiveness of education using the health belief model in preventing osteoporosis among female students

“…Before the intervention, perceived susceptibility scores of the participants was moderate. Piaseu et al, Hazavehei et al and Ghaffari et al [23] suggested that educational intervention increased perceptive susceptibility in young girls. Thus it is prudent to provide the necessary education about osteoporosis to female Iranian adolescents.…”

The Effects of Education Based on the Health Belief Model on Adherence to Standard Precautions among Operating Room Staff

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“…The HBM has been used for teaching SPs and controlling infections (23), such as by preventing needlestick injuries (14), medical students' compliance with SPs (24), and nurses' behavior in preventing hospital infections (25). Although some studies have shown that education based on HBM can alter the adherence to SPs, as the investigators pointed out, it is still important to use this model to investigate the effects of education on the adherence to SPs by OR staff.…”