Osteoporosis knowledge translation for young adults: new directions for prevention programs

Holland, Alyson

doi:10.24095/hpcdp.37.8.01

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“…For example, a previous systematic review reported that enhanced levels of weight bearing physical activity, acting together with dietary calcium intake, is the most beneficial to PBM acquisition [3]. However, engagement of adolescents and young adults with such lifestyles depends upon their knowledge of factors associated with good bone health and a motivation to lead healthy lives [8]. A recent study by our group examined factors that impact participation in sporting activity among young people, finding that a number of barriers and enablers exist [9].…”

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Knowledge of OSTEOPOROSIS and LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOURS IMPACTING PEAK BONE MASS among Young Adults

Dennison¹

2021

OBM Geriatrics

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Osteoporosis is a major public health problem through its association with fragility fracture. Low peak bone mass (PBM) is a major contributor to later osteoporosis risk. Despite this, most studies concentrate on older people when the window of opportunity to impact PBM has passed. This study aimed to understand what adolescents and young adults understand about PBM, the risk of osteoporotic fracture and how lifestyle factors impact PBM. Such information may inform educational interventions to reduce future risk of fracture, and provide important public health benefits. New Zealand university students were approached to participate in this study. Nine focus groups of a total of 44 adolescents and young adults, mean age 22.9 (± 4.02) years of different ethnicities (29 female 15 male), were conducted using a semi-structured approach with open-ended questions and prompts. Transcripts were thematically coded using an inductive content analysis approach. Participants reported poor knowledge of PBM and factors impacting risk of osteoporotic fracture. There was a general awareness of the positive and negative impacts of many lifestyle behaviours such as physical activity, diet, tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption on health in general, but not specifically how these impact PBM and good bone health in later life. We conclude that in a cohort of New Zealand University students, current knowledge of osteoporosis and lifestyle factors that impact PBM is limited. Educational interventions in young adults are now warranted to improve PBM and prevent osteoporosis in late adulthood.

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Knowledge of OSTEOPOROSIS and LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOURS IMPACTING PEAK BONE MASS among Young Adults

Dennison¹

2021

OBM Geriatrics

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“…Because osteoporosis is a preventable progressive metabolic disease, [ 23 ] reducing the future prevalence of osteoporosis requires reducing reduction in the risk of future osteoporosis in young adults. [ 24 ] Therefore, management and early screening of osteoporosis or osteopenia in women in their 20s and 30s are important, as this is the golden period for osteoporosis prevention.…”

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“…As young adults are not concerned about future disease risk, it is necessary to raise awareness of osteoporosis to increase participation in preventive action. [ 24 ]…”

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Predictors of osteoporosis prevention behaviors in women in their 20s and 30s

Kang

Kim

2022

Medicine

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There is a need to provide insight into the management and health care fields for the prevention of osteoporosis in young women by analyzing the factors affecting the prevention of osteoporosis. This descriptive survey aimed to identify the predictors of osteoporosis prevention behaviors in women in their 20s and 30s by examining their body mass index (BMI), weight control experience, osteoporosis knowledge, osteoporosis self-efficacy, and osteoporosis prevention behaviors. One hundred fifty participants were conveniently sampled, and data were collected from August to September 2020. Participants in their 20s and 30s completed a questionnaire concerning the general characteristics, osteoporosis-related characteristics, osteoporosis knowledge, osteoporosis self-efficacy, and osteoporosis prevention behaviors. Approximately 82.6% of the participants had at least 1 type of weight control experience. The mean participants’ age and BMI were 28.94 (±5.32) years and 21.62 (±3.21) kg/m2, respectively. No significant differences in weight control experience according to the participants’ characteristics were observed. However, significant differences were noted in BMI and age, osteoporosis knowledge and educational background, osteoporosis prevention behavior and educational background, and household type. Osteoporosis prevention behaviors were significantly positively correlated with weight control experience, osteoporosis knowledge, and osteoporosis self-efficacy. Osteoporosis prevention behaviors increased with increasing osteoporosis self-efficacy (β = 0.53, P < .001), among multiperson households (β = 0.20, P = .003), and among those with a weight control experience (β = 0.18, P = .007), and these factors explained 47.2% of the variance (F = 23.11, P < .001). Based on the study results, further studies are needed to identify and analyze the predictors of osteoporosis prevention behaviors in women to increase the awareness of osteoporosis and osteoporosis prevention and management in this group and expand similar efforts.

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“…However, designing education programs for youths requires understanding on their information-seeking behaviours to ensure successful knowledge transfer [57]. One example is through the effective use of traditional and emerging social networks [57]. To address the lack of concern about future disease risk, the health promotion messages could interlace with their current interests in appearance and physical fitness.…”

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A Review of Knowledge, Belief and Practice Regarding Osteoporosis among Adolescents and Young Adults

Chan

Mohamed

Ima‐Nirwana

et al. 2018

IJERPH

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Osteoporosis is a major public health problem affecting millions of people worldwide. Increasing knowledge, correcting health belief and promoting osteoprotective practices are effective measures for building and maintaining strong bone throughout ones’ life-span. This review aims to summarize the contemporary evidence on the knowledge, beliefs and practice of adolescents and young adults on bone health. We performed literature searches using the PubMed and Scopus databases to identify original studies from 2008 to May 2018 using the search terms “(knowledge OR beliefs OR attitude OR practice OR behaviours OR physical activity OR exercise OR diet OR nutrition) AND (young OR youth OR adolescents OR children OR young adults OR students OR teenager) AND (osteoporosis OR bone health)”. Of the 3206 articles found, 34 met the inclusion criteria. Studies showed that most adolescents and young adults had poor knowledge and expressed disinterest in osteoporosis. They believed that other diseases were more serious than osteoporosis, contributing to low perceived susceptibility and seriousness towards this disease. Popular media emerged as a platform to obtain information regarding osteoporosis. The lack of knowledge and misconceptions about osteoporosis led to poor osteoprotective practices. As a conclusion, the current evidence revealed a lack of awareness about osteoporosis among adolescents and young adults. Educational interventions may be useful to improve the awareness of osteoporosis among this population.

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Osteoporosis knowledge translation for young adults: new directions for prevention programs

Cited by 7 publications

References 33 publications

Knowledge of OSTEOPOROSIS and LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOURS IMPACTING PEAK BONE MASS among Young Adults

Knowledge of OSTEOPOROSIS and LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOURS IMPACTING PEAK BONE MASS among Young Adults

Predictors of osteoporosis prevention behaviors in women in their 20s and 30s

A Review of Knowledge, Belief and Practice Regarding Osteoporosis among Adolescents and Young Adults

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