Osteoporosis prevention education for young women
Franzen, Michiko (2011)
Franzen, Michiko
Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu
2011
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011120417097
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011120417097
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The purpose of this Bachelor’s thesis was to explore effectiveness of an osteoporosis education intervention for young women. The objective of this study was to collect evidence-based research articles, analyze and evaluate effectiveness of intervention.
The method of this study was literature review. According to the literature search, finally seven scientific articles were selected. Those studies were conducted between years 2001-2008 and four experimental designs research articles and three randomize-controlled designs research articles. The studies of literature review where from Thailand, Iran. Two articles were from Hong Kong and three articles were from USA. In this literature review, deductive analysis was conducted. The articles were analyzed based on education program design, contents of studies, education method and material and the measurement for effectiveness of osteoporosis education.
Results of this study provided evidence that osteoporosis prevention education was effective for young women. All of studies have shown positive changes in osteoporosis knowledge. Five studies state that prevention behaviour show improvement in the pre-post test. However, two studies described that there was no so change in preventive behaviour.
The results of literature review showed that to change young women’s behaviour was not easy. However, it is important to encourage young woman to have interest in osteoporosis. This health education contributes to the prevention of osteoporosis. Therefore, this thesis is useful for healthcare workers who are working osteoporosis-related education and also adolescents and young adult women.
The method of this study was literature review. According to the literature search, finally seven scientific articles were selected. Those studies were conducted between years 2001-2008 and four experimental designs research articles and three randomize-controlled designs research articles. The studies of literature review where from Thailand, Iran. Two articles were from Hong Kong and three articles were from USA. In this literature review, deductive analysis was conducted. The articles were analyzed based on education program design, contents of studies, education method and material and the measurement for effectiveness of osteoporosis education.
Results of this study provided evidence that osteoporosis prevention education was effective for young women. All of studies have shown positive changes in osteoporosis knowledge. Five studies state that prevention behaviour show improvement in the pre-post test. However, two studies described that there was no so change in preventive behaviour.
The results of literature review showed that to change young women’s behaviour was not easy. However, it is important to encourage young woman to have interest in osteoporosis. This health education contributes to the prevention of osteoporosis. Therefore, this thesis is useful for healthcare workers who are working osteoporosis-related education and also adolescents and young adult women.