title: Osteoporosis preventive behavior in Thai older adults: feasibility and acceptability.
abstract: The authors used a one-group pre-test-post-test design to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an osteoporosis prevention program and the effects of the program on knowledge, health beliefs, self-efficacy; and osteoporosis preventive behaviors in older adults. Participants included 48 older adults who attended a health center in Thailand. Results revealed that the program was feasible and acceptable. A significant improvement in osteoporosis knowledge, health beliefs, self-efficacy, and osteoporosis preventive behaviors occurred. Findings suggest that the program helps older adults incorporate new knowledge and skills into their daily lives and helps them maintain bone health.
authors.affiliation: Ramathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Rarnathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Suparb
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aree-Ue
authors.forename: Linchong
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pothiban
authors.forename: Basia
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Belza
authors.forename: Khanokporn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sucamvang
authors.forename: Sirirat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Panuthai
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015444:Exercise; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology*; D011322:Primary Prevention; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary