Female College Students' Knowledge, Self-efficacy and Health Behaviors related to Bone Health.
10.4069/kjwhn.2012.18.1.38
- Author:
Eui Geum OH
1
;
Il Sun KO
;
Sang Hui CHU
;
Jung Eun LEE
;
Jae Yong YOO
Author Information
1. Nursing Policy Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Bone health;
Knowledge;
Self-efficacy;
Health behavior;
Female college students
- MeSH:
Bone Density;
Calcium;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Delivery of Health Care;
Female;
Femur Neck;
Health Behavior;
Humans;
Korea;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2012;18(1):38-48
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study described female college students' knowledge, self-efficacy and health behaviors related to bone health. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used. A total of 214 students were conveniently recruited from a school of nursing in Korea. Participants (mean age=21.2, SD=1.9 years) bone mineral density (BMD) was measured using dual energy x-ray absorptionmetry. Participants also completed a questionnaire consisting of knowledge test, self-efficacy scale and health behaviors related to bone health. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 17.0 program. RESULTS: The mean BMD at left femoral neck site was 0.86 g/cm2 and 6.1~12.6%. Results showed that participants were below the expected range of BMD. Level of knowledge (correct rate=54%) and self-efficacy were moderate (mean 54.8 out of 84). More than 84% of subjects drank alcohol more than once a month and 58.4% did participate in regular exercise. Only 7.9% participants took calcium and vitamin-D rich foods every day. There were significant positive correlations between knowledge and self-efficacy (r=.17), health behaviors (r=.14) and self-efficacy and health behaviors (r=.28, all p<.05). CONCLUSION: These results suggest that health care professionals need to provide effective interventions for young women in order to enhance knowledge, self-efficacy and health behaviors related to bone health.
