Summary

The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an osteoporosis prevention program on knowledge and perception of self-efficacy in adopting preventive osteoporosis behaviors in premenopausal women working in sedentary occupations. Results show the improvement in knowledge and self-efficacy was statistically significant respectively (p < 0.001) and (p = 0.001).

Introduction

The main purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an osteoporosis prevention educational program on knowledge and perception of self-efficacy in adopting preventive osteoporosis behaviors in Tunisian premenopausal women working in sedentary occupations.

Methods

A quasi-experimental pre-post intervention study design. Our study population was composed of female employees, aged 35–50 years, of a company located in the industrial zone Sousse, situated in the center East of Tunisia. Three data collection methods were used: a questionnaire exploring socio-demographic characteristics and anthropometric measures, the Osteoporosis Knowledge Test, and the Osteoporosis Self-Efficacy Scale. The intervention consisted of an educational program relating to the promotion of calcium intake and physical activity. We are referred to the “Health Belief Model.”

Results

A survey conducted on 97 women. Only 81 subjects completed the study and are included in data analyses. The total knowledge score regarding osteoporosis improved by + 14.57 which corresponds to percentage of 109% between the pre- (T1) and post-test (T2). This improvement in knowledge was statistically significant (p < 0.001), going from 13.41 ± 3.94 at T1 to 27.98 ± 2.49 at T2. The total osteoporosis self-efficacy score has increased by + 9.56, or a percentage of 15% between the pre- and post-test. This improvement in self-efficacy was statistically significant (p = 0.001), going from 64.18 ± 20.84 at T1 to 73.73 ± 14.35 at T2.

Conclusion

It is important to create an appropriate environment for the adoption of favorable behaviors to healthy bones and to promote health education with political commitment and collaboration with different sectors.

中文翻译：

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突尼斯绝经前久坐职业女性预防骨质疏松症教育计划的有效性：一项准实验研究

概括

本研究的目的是检验骨质疏松症预防计划对从事久坐工作的绝经前妇女采取预防性骨质疏松症行为的自我效能感知识和感知的有效性。结果显示，知识和自我效能的提高分别具有统计学意义 ( p  < 0.001) 和 ( p  = 0.001)。

介绍

该研究的主要目的是评估骨质疏松症预防教育计划对从事久坐工作的突尼斯绝经前妇女采取预防性骨质疏松症行为的自我效能感知识和感知的有效性。

方法

准实验性前后干预研究设计。我们的研究人群由位于突尼斯东部中部苏塞工业区的一家公司的女性员工组成，年龄在 35-50 岁之间。使用了三种数据收集方法：探索社会人口特征和人体测量指标的问卷、骨质疏松症知识测试和骨质疏松症自我效能表。干预包括与促进钙摄入和身体活动有关的教育计划。我们被称为“健康信念模型”。

结果

对 97 名女性进行的一项调查。只有 81 名受试者完成了研究并被纳入数据分析。关于骨质疏松症的总知识得分提高了 + 14.57，对应于测试前 (T1) 和测试后 (T2) 之间的百分比为 109%。这种知识的提高具有统计学意义 ( p  < 0.001)，从 T1 的 13.41 ± 3.94 到 T2 的 27.98 ± 2.49。总的骨质疏松症自我效能得分增加了 + 9.56，即前后测试之间的百分比为 15%。这种自我效能的改善具有统计学意义 ( p  = 0.001)，从 T1 的 64.18 ± 20.84 到 T2 的 73.73 ± 14.35。

结论

重要的是要创造一个适当的环境，以便采用有利于骨骼健康的行为，并通过政治承诺和与不同部门的合作来促进健康教育。