Tailored interventions increased women's perceived barriers to calcium and exercise. Both groups increased calcium intake. The mixed findings of increased perception of barriers to calcium and exercise and decreased exercise behaviors indicate the need for further study. This important intervention has implications for orthopaedic nurses and healthcare professionals involved in health promotion and prevention of osteoporosis.
Personal knowledge of DXA results was related significantly to increases in calcium intake in postmenopausal women, but not to exercise. Directions for further study are discussed.
Personal knowledge gained from DXAs increased perceived susceptibility to osteoporosis, calcium intake, and use of osteoporosis preventing medications and appears to be an effective intervention in promoting OPB in younger postmenopausal women.
More than half of the sample had abnormal bone density scans. Knowledge of osteoporosis was low for women and even lower for men. Seven of the nine health belief variables were associated with gender. Women perceived osteoporosis to be serious and that they were susceptible. Men did not perceive osteoporosis to be serious or that they were susceptible. Men were more health motivated and more confident of their ability to engage in exercise.
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