International Journal of Pediatrics

Background: Osteoporosis is one of the most common problems in health systems and a hidden epidemic in the modern world. The aim of the present study was to investigate osteoporosis-related ... Read More Background: Osteoporosis is one of the most common problems in health systems and a hidden epidemic in the modern world. The aim of the present study was to investigate osteoporosis-related nutritional behaviors based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in adolescent girls in Sari, Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 341 12-16-year high school students who were selected by multi-stage random sampling method in Sari, Iran. Data collection was carried out using a TPB-based researcher-made questionnaire consisting of three parts; part A included questions on demographic characteristics and osteoporosis-related diseases, part B discussed osteoporosis nutritional behaviors based on TPB constructs, including behavioral attitudes, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and intention, and part C was the Food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Part A and B were completed by students and part C was completed through an interview, taking into account the number of food units based on the recommended standards of the Food Pyramid. Data analysis was also performed using regression analysis, Pearson correlation and ANOVA in SPSS ver. 20.Results: The present study demonstrated a significant relationship between perceived behavioral control and osteoporosis predisposing nutritional behaviors (P<0.05). Also, among TPB constructs, subjective norm (β=0.138) and intention (β=0.136) were the main determinants of osteoporosis-preventive behaviors; and subjective norm (β=0.182) and knowledge (β=0.155) played the most important roles in determining osteoporosis-predisposing nutritional behaviors.Conclusion: Based on the results, there is a significant relationship between TPB constructs and osteoporosis-related nutritional behaviors. Considering the role of TPB constructs and lower consumption of the osteoporosis-preventing group, there is a need for educational interventions among adolescents, parents and other people influencing adolescents.

Psychometric Properties of the Revised Osteoporosis Knowledge Test in Iranian Adolescent

Fatemeh Ghelichkhani; Mojgan Mirghafourvand; Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi; Solmaz Ghanbari Homayi; Ellahe Bahrami-vazir; Azam Mohammadi

Volume 7, Issue 2 , February 2019, , Pages 8959-8968

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.33857.2987

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Background: Osteoporosis knowledge test is a comprehensive questionnaire that evaluates risk factors, nutrition and exercise recommendations, as well as general subjects such as bone ... Read More

Comparing the Effect of Lecturing and Mobile Phone Short Message Service (SMS), Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior on Improving Nutritional Behaviors of High School Students in the Prevention of Osteoporosis

Maryam Jangi; Reza Esmaeili; Mohammad Matlabi; Mohammad Saeedi; Mohammad Vahedian Shahroodi

Volume 6, Issue 7 , July 2018, , Pages 8003-8014

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.29541.2591

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Background: Osteoporosis is a common increasing disease on which the lifestyle has an important role. This study aimed to examine the two educational methods (lecture and texting) using ... Read More

Application of Health Belief Model in Prevention of Osteoporosis among Primary School Girl Students

Ali Khani Jeihooni; Alireza Askari; Seyyed Mansour Kashfi; Zahra Khiyali; Seyyed Hannan Kashfi; Omid Safari; Babak Rastegarimehr; Morteza Mansourian

Volume 5, Issue 11 , November 2017, , Pages 6017-6029

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.25144.2130

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Background: Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease. Prevention of osteoporosis during childhood and adolescence is an important issue in World Health Organization. The ... Read More

Comparison of Two Methods of Direct and Indirect Education on Osteoporosis Preventive Behaviors among Female Students

Leila Darabi; farkhondeh Amin Shokravi; Mohtasham Ghaffari

Volume 5, Issue 8 , August 2017, , Pages 5483-5492

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.20921.1766

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Background Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease that decreases bone mass, causes destruction and eventually friability. This disease is preventable, and because adolescent ... Read More Background Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease that decreases bone mass, causes destruction and eventually friability. This disease is preventable, and because adolescent females are the high-risk population, teaching this age group is of the utmost importance. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of the two educational methods (Lecture and Pamphlet) on osteoporosis preventive behaviors among female students. Materials and Methods: This was a randomized clinical trial (RCT). To collect data, demographic questionnaire, food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), and physical activity questionnaire were used. Subjects were 205 seventh-grade girls who were selected by multistage random method and allocated in two experimental (Lecture = 68, Pamphlet = 67) and 70 for control group. In the Lecture group, there were 5 sessions of training, each of which lasted 60 minutes. In the Pamphlet group, only educational pamphlets were given, and no interventions were performed in the control group. Data were analyzed through statistical software SPSS version 21.0. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, t-test and ANOVA were applied to analyze the data. Results: The mean age of the students was 13 + 0.856 years old and there was no difference in terms of demographic variables between intervention and control groups. The results identified the mean scores of physical activity behaviors significantly improved two mounts after the intervention in the lecture group (P=0.001).While, the men scores of the pamphlet group had no significant changes after two months, but the differences of the both group compared to the control group were significant. Considering the significant decreased in the control group (P= 001). The mean scores of calcium intake in the two lecture and pamphlet groups significantly increased (P<0.001), while, as it was expected no significant changes in the control group after the intervention. Conclusion: The osteoporosis preventive behaviors intervention improved the preventive behaviors of the participants. The results showed the effectiveness of education in both Pamphlet and Lecture group, because calcium intake and physical activity were significantly increased compared to pre-intervention and the control group.

Nutritional Preventive Behavior of Osteoporosis in Female Students: Applying Health Belief Model (HBM)

Zahra Hosseini; Zeynab Karimi; Siamak Mohebi; Gholamreza Sharifirad; Ahmad Rahbar; Zabihollah Gharlipour

Volume 5, Issue 1 , January 2017, , Pages 4137-4144

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.7560

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BackgroundOsteoporosis is one of the most important health problems and it is of great importance to prevent this disease. This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional preventive behavior ... Read More

Related Factors of Physical Activity Preventive Behavior of Osteoporosis Based on Health Belief Model among Teen Girls in Qom City, Iran

Zeynab Karimi; Zabihollah Gharlipour; Mohammad Hossein Kaveh; Elahe Tavassoli

Volume 4, Issue 10 , October 2016, , Pages 3579-3586

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2016.7432

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Background Although osteoporosis is a disease of adulthood, it can start from childhood and adolescence. Lifestyle, especially physical activity, mobility, and proper nutrition during ... Read More

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Investigating Osteoporosis-related Nutritional Behaviors: The theory of Planned Behavior

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Psychometric Properties of the Revised Osteoporosis Knowledge Test in Iranian Adolescent

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Comparing the Effect of Lecturing and Mobile Phone Short Message Service (SMS), Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior on Improving Nutritional Behaviors of High School Students in the Prevention of Osteoporosis

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Application of Health Belief Model in Prevention of Osteoporosis among Primary School Girl Students

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Comparison of Two Methods of Direct and Indirect Education on Osteoporosis Preventive Behaviors among Female Students

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Nutritional Preventive Behavior of Osteoporosis in Female Students: Applying Health Belief Model (HBM)

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Related Factors of Physical Activity Preventive Behavior of Osteoporosis Based on Health Belief Model among Teen Girls in Qom City, Iran

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