Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
2 Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
3 Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is considered a health problem that can be simply prevented by
lifestyle modifications in adolescence. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the effects
of protection motivation theory (PMT)‑based training on osteoporosis‑preventive behaviors in female
high school students in Zahedan, Iran.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present quasi‑experimental study was performed on 240 female
high school students who were selected by a multistage sampling technique in Zahedan in
2019–2020. To collect the data, a multipart questionnaire was distributed among the participants
in three stages, namely at the baseline, immediately, and 2 months after the intervention. This
instrument consisted of demographic information, socioeconomic status, knowledge, PMT constructs,
and preventive behaviors. The intervention group was subjected to educational content. The
collected 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 significant
difference in terms of the mean score of knowledge, theoretical constructs, and preventive behaviors
at the baseline (P > 0.05). However, the two groups were significantly different in terms of the
mentioned variables immediately and 2 months after the intervention (P = 0.001). Mean score of
preventive 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 the
intervention. (P = 0.001).
CONCLUSION: The findings of the present study were indicative of the PMT effectiveness, which
can, therefore, be used as a framework for designing educational programs regarding osteoporosis
prevention.
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