scholarly journals Osteoporosis Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Beliefs among College Students in the USA and China

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Allison Ford ◽  
Martha Bass ◽  
Yan Zhao ◽  
Jin-Bing Bai ◽  
Yue Zhao
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Dietary Calcium Intake ◽  
Osteoporosis Prevention ◽  
Exercise Barriers ◽  
Osteoporosis Knowledge ◽  
The Usa

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 () and US () college students completed the Osteoporosis Health Belief, Self-Efficacy, and Knowledge Tests.Results. Differences were seen in osteoporosis knowledge (, ), exercise knowledge (, ), calcium knowledge (, ), perceptions of exercise benefits (, ), calcium benefits (, ), exercise barriers (, ), calcium barriers (, ), and exercise self-efficacy (, ).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.

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Factors Influencing Self-Efficacy Toward Pregnancy Planning among College Students in Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 3735
Author(s):  
Saem Yi Kang ◽  
Hae Won Kim
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Pregnancy Planning ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Cues To Action

The purpose of this study was to examine factors influencing college students’ self-efficacy toward pregnancy planning by gender using the health belief model (HBM). Utilizing a comparative descriptive design, a total of 819 college students were recruited. A survey was administered to gather information on health beliefs related to pregnancy planning, self-efficacy toward pregnancy planning, fertility knowledge, and general characteristics. The main variables were compared by gender. The factors influencing self-efficacy toward pregnancy planning were identified using hierarchical regression analysis. Female students (476) had lower self-efficacy toward pregnancy planning than male students (343). The significant factors influencing self-efficacy toward pregnancy planning in female students were: depression (β = −0.09, p = 0.030), fertility knowledge (β = 0.08, p = 0.025), barriers (β = −0.57, p < 0.001), and cues to action (β = 0.16, p < 0.001), whereas the corresponding factors in male students were benefits (β = 0.12, p = 0.020), barriers (β = −0.44, p < 0.001), and cues to action (β = 0.16, p = 0.001). The present study confirmed the suitability of the HBM as a conceptual framework for identifying factors influencing self-efficacy toward pregnancy planning. Based on the findings of this study, gender-based similarities and differences in factors influencing self-efficacy should be considered when taking steps to promote self-efficacy toward pregnancy planning among college students.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of Osteoporosis Health Beliefs in Adult Men and Women

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine M. McLeod ◽  
C. Shanthi Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Osteoporosis Prevention ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Health Motivation ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Adult Men

Osteoporosis is major public health concern affecting millions of older adults worldwide. A systematic review was carried out to identify the most common osteoporosis health beliefs in adult men and women from descriptive and intervention studies. The Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale (OHBS) and Osteoporosis Self-efficacy Scale (OSES) evaluate osteoporosis health beliefs, including perceived susceptibility and seriousness, benefits, barriers, and self-efficacy of calcium and exercise, and health motivation, and their relationship to preventive health behaviours. A comprehensive search of studies that included OHBS and OSES subscale scores as outcomes was performed. Fifty full-text articles for citations were reviewed based on inclusion criteria. Twenty-two articles met the inclusion criteria. Greater perceived seriousness, benefits, self-efficacy, health motivation, and fewer barriers were the most common health-belief subscales in men and women. Few studies were interventions (n=6) and addressed osteoporosis health beliefs in men (n=8). Taking health beliefs into consideration when planning and conducting education interventions may be useful in both research and practice for osteoporosis prevention and management; however, more research in this area is needed.

scholarly journals Determination of the Validity and Reliability of a Modified Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale and Osteoporosis Self-Efficacy Scale to Include Vitamin D

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexa L. Evenson ◽  
Gregory F. Sanders
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Osteoporosis Prevention ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Belief Scale

Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis health beliefs and osteoporosis self-efficacy scales are commonly used in determining educational needs towards osteoporosis prevention but lack vitamin D content. This study examined the validity and reliability of Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale (OHBS) and Osteoporosis Self Efficacy Scale (OSES) modified scales which included vitamin D content in order to be used in studies to increase vitamin D and calcium intakes for prevention of osteoporosis. Methods: Participants were a convenience sample of 153 college-aged adults at a Midwestern university. Factor analysis, Cronbach ?, and Intra-class correlation coefficients determined validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the modified scales. Results: The OHBS-D Cronbach ? was r = .82; subscales ranged from .75-.87. The OSES-D Cronbach ? was r = .98; subscales ranged from .96-.98. Total ICC for OHBS-D and OSES-D was .79 and .97 respectively. Factor analysis extracted eight factors for the OHBS-D and three factors for the OSES-D, which explained 52.2% and 82.2% of the total variance in all variables accounted for by each factor respectively. Conclusion: The modified scales were valid and reliable indicating they could be used to determine osteoporosis related health beliefs and self-efficacy.

An Exploration of Milk Product Health Beliefs and Dietary Calcium Intake in Young Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 179-185
Author(s):  
Michelle L. Marcinow ◽  
Janis A. Randall Simpson ◽  
Susan J. Whiting ◽  
Andrea C. Buchholz
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Calcium Intake ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Dietary Calcium ◽  
Dietary Calcium Intake ◽  
Milk Product ◽  
Food Record ◽  
Milk Products

Purpose: Milk products (fluid milk, cheese, yogurt) typically provide a rich source of calcium and other nutrients, yet consumption is declining in Canada. This study examined milk product health beliefs among young adults and the association between these beliefs and dietary calcium intake. Methods: Seventy-nine participants (25 ± 4 y; 40 males) completed a milk product health belief questionnaire to determine a milk product health belief score (MPHBS) and a 3-day food record to assess dietary intake. Results: Despite generally positive views, young adults were uncertain about milk products in relation to health, weight management, and ethical concerns. Females would be more likely than males to increase milk product intake if they were confident that milk products are ethically produced. There was no significant association between MPHBS and dietary calcium intake. Energy-adjusted dietary calcium intake was positively associated with intakes of vitamin A (r = 0.3, P < 0.05), riboflavin (r = 0.5, P < 0.01), vitamin B12 (r = 0.5, P = < 0.01), vitamin D (r = 0.4, P < 0.01), phosphorus (r = 0.4, P < 0.01), zinc (r = 0.3, P < 0.01), and with milk and alternatives servings (r = 0.8, P < 0.01). Conclusion: Nutrition education efforts focused on increasing calcium-rich food consumption will help consumers to be better informed when making dietary choices.

Osteoporosis Knowledge, Self-efficacy And Beliefs Among College Students In The Us And China

2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 254-255
Author(s):  
Martha Bass ◽  
Allison Ford-Wade ◽  
Yan Zaho ◽  
Jin-Bing Bai Bing ◽  
Yue Zhao
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Osteoporosis Knowledge ◽  
The Us

scholarly journals The role of health beliefs and health literacy in women's health promoting behaviours based on the health belief model: a descriptive study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahla Ghorbani-Dehbalaei ◽  
Marzeyeh Loripoor ◽  
Mostafa Nasirzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Preventive Behaviors ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Abstract Background Health literacy and health beliefs are factors that can effectively contribute to adoption of preventive behaviors among women. The present study was done to explore the role of health beliefs and health literacy in women's health promoting behaviors based on the health belief model (HBM). Methods The descriptive study was conducted in 2020 on 431 female students of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences (RUMS) who had been selected through stratified sampling. Data collection tool was a questionnaire which covered eight demographic information, 41 health literacy questions and 50 researcher-developed questions of health belief based on HBM constructs. Data were collected electronically and SPSS version 20 and independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and Multiple Linear Regression were used for data analysis at a significance level less than 0.05. Results The preventive behaviors were adopted by 75.57% of the population and the total health literacy score was found to be 52.71 out of 100. According to the Multiple regression analysis, self-efficacy (β = 0.414, p = 0.001) and cues to action (β = 0.299, p = 0.001) were found to be the first and second robust predictors of behavior, respectively. Health literacy, self-efficacy, cues to action and perceived susceptibility constructs predicted 52.1% of preventive behaviors. Conclusion It is recommended that researchers design, implement and evaluate interventions based on behavioral change theories, especially the self-efficacy theory, in order to promote women's health.

scholarly journals Health Belief Associated with Adherence to Health Protocol in Preventing Coronavirus Diseases on Patients’ Family

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (B) ◽  
pp. 1011-1015
Author(s):  
Riza Fikriana ◽  
Frastiqa Fahrany ◽  
Syahril Ali Rusli
Keyword(s):  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Susceptibility ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Perceived Severity

BACKGROUND: Adherence with health protocols during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is very important to prevent transmission. However, it is obtained that adherence with health protocols is still not optimal. The hospital environment is an area that is at high risk of transmission. AIM: The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between health belief and adherence with the health protocol in the patient’s family. METHODS: Quantitative research is correlated with a cross-sectional approach. The sample is the family of patients at the hospital, which was taken with simple random sampling technique as many as 100 people. Research variables include perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barrier, self-efficacy, and adherence with health protocols. Data collection was using questionnaire instruments. Data analysis was using Fisher test with a significance level of 95%. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Fisher’s test results obtained data that there is a relationship between health belief in the dimensions of perceived susceptibility (p = 0.007), perceived severity (p = 0.027), perceived benefits (p = 0.003), perceived barriers (p = 0.021), and self-efficacy (p = 0.002) with adherence with health protocols in an effort to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. The patient’s family will be willing to implement health protocols if they have a high health belief in efforts to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. This health belief includes the belief that COVID-19 disease is easily contagious and serious; adherence will provide benefits for health. CONCLUSION: Health beliefs are significantly related to adherence with health protocols in the prevention of COVID-19 transmission in the patient’s family.

scholarly journals Effect of Installation of Alcohol Gel Dispensers and Behavioral Nudges on Behavioral Drivers for Hand Hygiene: A Quasi-Experimental Study at a Tertiary Hospital during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sommanas Naknual ◽  
Nanta Kliangkird ◽  
Tippawan Liabsuetrakul ◽  
Wit Wichaidit
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Intervention Phase ◽  
Refusal Rate ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Objective: To compare the level of hand hygiene behavioral drivers before and after installation of alcohol gel dispensers and behavioral nudges among outpatients and visitors at a tertiary hospital in Thailand during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.Material and Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted among outpatients and visitors in June 2020. We installed 12 alcohol gel dispensers with signs serving as behavioral nudges at a tertiary hospital in the Internal Medicine Outpatient Department (OPD), Surgery OPD, and the Pharmacy. We trained enumerators to interview outpatients and visitors regarding their behavioral drivers (beliefs about COVID-19 and hand hygiene based on the health belief model, plus handwashing social norms). We analyzed data using descriptive statistics.Results: Enumerators recruited 206 participants in the pre-intervention phase (refusal rate = 37.6%) and 219 participants in the post-intervention phase (refusal rate = 32.2%). There were significant differences between the pre-intervention and post-intervention phases with regard to self-efficacy for hand hygiene (92.0% vs. 100%, respectively), perceived lack of barriers to hand hygiene with alcohol (93.2% vs. 98.2%, respectively), and the proportion of participants who reported that hand hygiene had become a habit (7.5 vs. 18.8%, respectively). Reports of other domains of health beliefs (perceived severity of COVID-19, perceived benefits of handwashing) were homogeneous in both periods.Conclusion: We found differences in perceived lack of barriers and reported habit of hand hygiene but while self-efficacy was homogeneous in both periods. Issues regarding selection bias, construct validity, and generalizability may limit the usefulness of the study data. Caveats should be considered in the interpretation of the study findings.

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