A bone health intervention for older adults living in residential settings.
Osteoporosis, a major health problem that increases with age, may lead to fractures and loss of independence. This study focused on testing a bone health intervention aimed at assisting older adults living independently in residential settings to maintain healthy bones with the long-term goals of fracture prevention and maintenance of independent function. Forty-seven participants (M (age) = 79.36 years) completed six 1-hour educational sessions. Pre-intervention testing of osteoporosis knowledge and healthy bone behaviors was followed by posttests at 1 week, 6 weeks, and 7(1/2) months. Findings revealed significant increases in knowledge and behaviors from baseline to 9(1/2) months, although a slight decline during the last 6 months when there was no reinforcement of learning suggests the need for periodic follow-up.
Davis
Gail C
GC
College of Nursing, Texas Woman's University, P.O. Box 425498, Denton, TX 76204, USA.
White
Terri L
TL
Yang
Asphodel
A
D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051346:Mobility Limitation; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009735:Nursing Homes; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012648:Self Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires