POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN: Factors in Osteoporosis Preventive Behaviors

Ali, Nagia S.; Bennett, Susan J.

doi:10.3928/0098-9134-19921201-06

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“…Research has primarily focused on prevention among menopausal and postmenopausal women (e.g., Ali & Bennett, 1992;Cook, Noteloviz, Rector, & Krischer, 1991) . Greater knowledge of OP has been found to be positively associated with age (Taggart & Connor, 1995).…”

Section: "I Never Realised How Little I Knew!": a Pilot Study Of Ostementioning

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"I Never Realised How Little I Knew!": A Pilot Study of Osteoporosis Knowledge, Beliefs, and Behaviours

Williams¹,

Cullen²,

Barlow³

2002

Health Care for Women International

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The aim of this study is to examine knowledge of osteoporosis (OP), health behaviours, and health beliefs among a sample of women in the West Midlands of the United Kingdom (N = 163; mean age = 40 years). The study was cross sectional, and data were collected by self-administered questionnaires. Although women were fairly knowledgeable about some aspects of OP, gaps in knowledge were identified in relation to hereditary links, bone density scans, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), vitamin D, and specific exercise. Increased age was associated with increased perception of risk (p = 0.003). Although receipt of OP information was predictive of knowledge (p < .0005), the majority (65%) appeared to be largely unaware of the potential threat. There is an overwhelming need for wider dissemination of information about OP, especially targeting younger women, to halt the progression of this silent disease.

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Section: "I Never Realised How Little I Knew!": a Pilot Study Of Ostementioning

confidence: 99%

"I Never Realised How Little I Knew!": A Pilot Study of Osteoporosis Knowledge, Beliefs, and Behaviours

Williams¹,

Cullen²,

Barlow³

2002

Health Care for Women International

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“…Riffle et al (1989) reported an average score of 135 for older Appalachians, postmenopausal women had a mean score of 131 (Ali & Bennett, 1992), rural women's average ranged from 126 to 133 (Gillis & Perry, 1991), and midlife women scored 138 (Duffy, 1988).…”

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“…The HPLP I1 has been used to ascertain the health-promoting lifestyles of various populations including older adults (Foster, 1992;Riffle, Yoho, & Sams, 1989;Walker, Volkan, Sechrist, & Pender, 1988), employed men and women (Duffy, 1989;Lusk, Kerr, &Ronis, 1995;Pender et al, 1990), midlife women (Duffy, 1988), postmenopausal women (Ali & Bennett, 1992), African American women (Ahijevych & Bernhard, 1994), and rural women (Gillis & Peny, 1991). The instrument has not been used specifically to study the health-promoting activities of women in crisis situations, such as homelessness, yet the extensive sampling of women in previous studies lends credence to the use of this tool.…”

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Health Promotion Lifestyles of Women Experiencing Crises

Alley¹,

Macnee²,

Aurora³

et al. 1998

Journal of Community Health Nursing

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Women who are experiencing crisis situations, including homelessness, are often perceived as passive victims of their social, economic, and personal circumstances. A few studies have challenged the stereotype of homeless women as passive victims and demonstrated that they are active in seeking solutions to their problems (Hodnicki, Horner, & Boyle, 1992; Montgomery, 1994; Thrasher & Mowbray, 1995). This study surveyed women receiving assistance at a nurse-managed clinic that serves a homeless population to determine their health promotion strategies. On the basis of this study's findings, health care providers are encouraged to recognize and build on the strengths of women in crises at both the individual and community levels of care.

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“…3) On the positive side, shared life experiences are reported to foster a sense of camaraderie and to provide valuable social support for osteoporosis patients in small (three to four persons), same-sex groups (Gold et al, 1991). However, it is believed that the lack of public knowledge about behaviours which may prevent osteoporosis is the root cause for the perpetuation of these risk factors (Ali & Bennett, 1992;Cook, Notelovitz, Rector, & Krischer, 1991). The cultural element of the environment According to the CMOP, cultural elements of the environment include the ethnic, racial, ceremonial and routine practices, based on ethos and value systems of particular groups (Law et al, 1997, p. 46).…”

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The Canadian Model of Occupational Performance Applied to Females with Osteoporosis

Grant¹,

Lundon

1999

Can J Occup Ther

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Osteoporosis is a prevalent disease among older women. It results not only in physical limitations, but may raise spiritual and affective issues that can interfere with a person's ability to perform routine occupations. In addition, the social, cultural, physical, and institutional elements of the environment play a vital role in influencing the choices individuals make and how they manage symptomatic osteoporosis. The purpose of this paper is to examine the occupational impact of osteoporosis on post-menopausal women by applying the Canadian Model of Occupational performance (Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, 1997) as an organizational framework to existing knowledge of this disease.

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POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN: Factors in Osteoporosis Preventive Behaviors

Cited by 27 publications

References 23 publications

"I Never Realised How Little I Knew!": A Pilot Study of Osteoporosis Knowledge, Beliefs, and Behaviours

"I Never Realised How Little I Knew!": A Pilot Study of Osteoporosis Knowledge, Beliefs, and Behaviours

Health Promotion Lifestyles of Women Experiencing Crises

The Canadian Model of Occupational Performance Applied to Females with Osteoporosis

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