. Vahid Kohpeima Jahromi; . Sepide Bahlouli Ghashghaei; . Nader Sharifi
Volume 10, Issue 8 , August 2020, , Pages 1-6
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is one of the major problems associated with aging and is morecommon among women than men. This study was designed to modify osteoporosis‑related behaviorsin ...
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BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is one of the major problems associated with aging and is morecommon among women than men. This study was designed to modify osteoporosis‑related behaviorsin female students based on the transtheoretical model (TTM).MATERIALS AND METHODS: This quasi‑experimental study was conducted on femalesecondary school students. The sample size was determined 100 by using Altman’s nomogram,including 50 cases and 50 controls. Participants were completed the Demographic Information andOsteoporosis‑Related Behavior Questionnaire based on TTM. Evaluation of the data showed thateach participant was at what stage of change in physical activity and preventive dietary behaviorof osteoporosis. The content of the training package was designed, and for the intervention group,2‑h training sessions were held weekly by the instructor in accordance with the stage of changefor 2 months, and the booklet was provided with the appropriate contents of the stage of change.Three months after the completion of training, the questionnaires were completed by interventionand control groups. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 23 software.RESULTS: Concerning the stages of change in physical activity and nutrition, a significant differencewas before and after the intervention in the intervention group (P < 0.001), while no significantdifference was observed in the control group. After the intervention, there was a significant differencein the self‑efficacy and some subconstruct of processes of change, but there wasnot a significantdifference in the decisional balance.CONCLUSION: Educational intervention based on TTM has been successful in achieving the goal ofmodifying osteoporosis‑related behaviors in female students. The results of this study can be usedby health planners to plan and implement health promotion interventions that will undoubtedly helpreduce the burden of disease.
