. Somayyeh Khazaeian; . Fariba Shahraki Sanavi; . Hossein Ansari; . Fatemeh Mirshekari
Volume 11, Issue 11 , December 2021, , Pages 1-9
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is considered a health problem that can be simply prevented bylifestyle modifications in adolescence. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the ...
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BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is considered a health problem that can be simply prevented bylifestyle modifications in adolescence. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the effectsof protection motivation theory (PMT)‑based training on osteoporosis‑preventive behaviors in femalehigh school students in Zahedan, Iran.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present quasi‑experimental study was performed on 240 femalehigh school students who were selected by a multistage sampling technique in Zahedan in2019–2020. To collect the data, a multipart questionnaire was distributed among the participantsin three stages, namely at the baseline, immediately, and 2 months after the intervention. Thisinstrument consisted of demographic information, socioeconomic status, knowledge, PMT constructs,and preventive behaviors. The intervention group was subjected to educational content. Thecollected data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 22) by descriptive and analytical tests(i.e., Chi‑square, independent t‑test, and ANOVA).RESULTS: Based on the results, the intervention and control groups showed no significantdifference in terms of the mean score of knowledge, theoretical constructs, and preventive behaviorsat the baseline (P > 0.05). However, the two groups were significantly different in terms of thementioned variables immediately and 2 months after the intervention (P = 0.001). Mean score ofpreventive behaviors, the two groups also demonstrated a significant difference (i.e., calcium intake,physical activity, and sunlight exposure) 2 months after the intervention, compared to before theintervention. (P = 0.001).CONCLUSION: The findings of the present study were indicative of the PMT effectiveness, whichcan, therefore, be used as a framework for designing educational programs regarding osteoporosisprevention.