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KMID : 0606420120180010038
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2012 Volume.18 No. 1 p.38 ~ p.48
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Female College Students’ Knowledge, Self-efficacy and Health Behaviors related to Bone Health
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Oh Eui-Geum
Ko Il-Sun
Chu Sang-Hui
Lee Jung-Eun
Yoo Jae-Yong
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Abstract
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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 0.86g/㎠ 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.
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KEYWORD
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Bone health, Knowledge, Self-efficacy, Health behavior, Female college students
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