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KMID : 0123520230300020138
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Journal of muscle and joint health
2023 Volume.30 No. 2 p.138 ~ p.146
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Influence of Knowledge and Health Beliefs on Health Promoting Behavior about Osteoporosis in Working Women in their 20s and 30s
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Kim Min-Ju
Jo Myoung-Ju
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine knowledge, health beliefs and health promoting behavior aboutosteoporosis in working women in their 20s and 30s.
Methods: A survey was conducted among working women in their20s and 30s who visited the health promotion center of B Medical Center in B Metropolitan City. The data were collectedfrom December 2021 to March 2022 using structured self-reported questionnaires. SPSS/WIN 25.0 program was usedto analyze the data.
Results: Factors influencing health promoting behavior about osteoporosis in women in their 20s and30s were in the order of “good” subjective health status (β=.47, p<.001), “moderate” subjective health status (β=.36,p<.001) and knowledge (β=.18, p=.015). These factors explained 12.4% of health promoting behaviors about osteoporosis.
Conclusion: The results indicate the need to develop and implement healthcare programs that can improve thehealth status and provide knowledge to improve health promoting behavior about osteoporosis in women in their 20s and30s.
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KEYWORD
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Osteoporosis, Women, Knowledge, Health belief, Behavior
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