title: Osteoporosis: Health beliefs and barriers to treatment in an assisted living facility.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to describe residents' perceptions of osteoporosis and barriers to treatment in an assisted living setting. An exploratory, qualitative design was used. Five residents and the Director of Nursing participated in semi-structured interviews. Common health behaviors themes related to osteoporosis emerged that provide insight for nursing education and practice. The themes are discussed in light of the Health Belief Model, providing a framework for understanding osteoporosis-related health beliefs. This model lays a foundation upon which future interventions can be tested for effectiveness in improving osteoporosis-related care in assisted living.
authors.affiliation: Division of General and Geriatric Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City 66160, USA.
authors.forename: Carolyn M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Jachna
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Forbes-Thompson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D040561:Assisted Living Facilities / Q000592:standards*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D015995:Prevalence; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration