| Osteoporosis Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Beliefs among College Students in the USA and China. | |
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PMID: 21603144 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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This study investigated differences in osteoporosis knowledge, self-efficacy, and health beliefs among Chinese and American college students. Information obtained will be used in developing osteoporosis prevention programs for younger adults. Methods. Chinese (n = 409) and US (n = 408) college students completed the Osteoporosis Health Belief, Self-Efficacy, and Knowledge Tests. Results. Differences were seen in osteoporosis knowledge (M(us) = 14.52, M(Chinese) = 11.82), exercise knowledge (M(us) = 8.16, M(Chinese) = 9.04), calcium knowledge (M(us) = 8.47, M(Chinese) = 9.73), perceptions of exercise benefits (M(us) = 24.07, M(Chinese) = 21.09), calcium benefits (M(us) = 23.17, M(Chinese) = 18.36), exercise barriers (M(us) = 11.75, M(Chinese) = 14.96), calcium barriers (M(us) = 13.04, M(Chinese) = 15), and exercise self-efficacy (M(us) = 73.71, M(Chinese) = 63.81). Conclusion. US college students know more about osteoporosis and its risk factors; however, there are similarities in perception of risk between US and Chinese students. Chinese students perceive greater barriers to reducing their risk through exercise and dietary calcium intake. |
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M Allison Ford; Martha Bass; Yan Zhao; Jin-Bing Bai; Yue Zhao |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-04-26 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of osteoporosis Volume: 2011 ISSN: 2042-0064 ISO Abbreviation: J Osteoporos Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2011-05-23 Completed Date: 2011-07-14 Revised Date: 2011-07-28 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101538878 Medline TA: J Osteoporos Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 729219 Citation Subset: - |
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Bone Density Laboratory, The University of Mississippi, 222 Turner Center, Oxford, MS 38677, USA. |
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