The Effect of a Short Educational Program on Young Women's Knowledge and Beliefs About Osteoporosis

May 8, 2007 updated by: Valdosta State University
The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of a short educational program on young women's knowledge and beliefs about osteoporosis. They hypothesis is that following the intervention women who receive the educational program will have greater knowledge and beliefs about osteoporosis.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Objective. To determine the effect of a short osteoporosis educational program on young women's knowledge and beliefs about osteoporosis. Methods. Ten college physical activity classes enrolling 133 predominantly Caucasian women (age range 18 to 21 years) were randomized to an osteoporosis educational program or control. Knowledge and beliefs about osteoporosis were assessed at baseline and at one week and three weeks following the intervention using the Multiple Osteoporosis Prevention Survey. Knowledge was defined as the ability to identify correctly osteoporosis risk factors. Beliefs were measured with the use of a five point Likert type scale. The educational program was comprised of a lecture and printed materials developed by the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Chi-square and analysis of variance evaluated for between group differences. Alpha was set at 0.05.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

135

Phase

  • Phase 1

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women enrolled in a mid-atlantic college physical activity course

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unable to partake in three survey's and one educational lesson

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Osteoporosis Knowledge
Time Frame: 7 days and 21 days post educational intervention
7 days and 21 days post educational intervention
Osteoporosis Beliefs
Time Frame: 7 days and 21 days post educational intervention
7 days and 21 days post educational intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Valdosta State University

Collaborators

Roanoke College

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mark J Kasper, EdD, Valdosta State University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 19, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 19, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

April 23, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 9, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 8, 2007

Last Verified

May 1, 2007

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  • 1-Kasper

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