Effectiveness of a Web-Based Osteoporosis Awareness Education Program Based on the Health Belief Model Among Female University Students at Risk

NCT06977776 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 05.10.2023- 326/07
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Study Title: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Web-Based Osteoporosis Awareness Training Program Based on the Health Belief Model in Female University Students with Osteoporosis Risk Background: Osteoporosis is a common disease worldwide, leading to a high risk of fractures, especially in women. According to World Health Organization (WHO) criteria, osteoporosis is defined as a bone mineral density (BMD) of 2.5 standard deviations or less in young, healthy women. Osteoporosis usually progresses asymptomatically and interferes with activities of daily living, leading to high mortality and morbidity rates. Furthermore, the cost of osteoporosis is estimated at 12.2-17.9 billion dollars per year worldwide. Therefore, raising awareness and adopting a healthy lifestyle are important to reduce the risk of osteoporosis among young women. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based educational program based on the health belief model for female university students at risk for osteoporosis. Method: The study will be conducted with a randomized controlled design. Participants will be enrolled in a web-based training program aiming to increase their knowledge about osteoporosis risk factors, preventive health behaviors and healthy lifestyle. The effectiveness of the training program will be evaluated in terms of participants' level of knowledge about osteoporosis, health beliefs and behavioral changes. Target Population: Female university students aged 18-24 years, who are at risk of osteoporosis. Expected Outcomes: The training program is expected to result in a positive change in participants' osteoporosis knowledge, health beliefs and preventive behaviors. Furthermore, it is important to disseminate such trainings among young women as an effective strategy for osteoporosis prevention. Conclusion: This study will constitute an important step towards osteoporosis prevention by aiming to increase young women's knowledge about osteoporosis, strengthen their health beliefs and improve their healthy living habits. Proving the effectiveness of the training program will shed light on the development and implementation of similar health education programs in the future. Keywords: Osteoporosis, Health Belief Model, Education Program, Female University Students, Awareness, Preventive Health Behaviors.

Conditions

Osteoporosis; Women; Young Individuals; Risk Factors

Keywords

Osteoporosis; Health Belief Model (HBM); Female university students; Awareness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Osteoporosis Knowledge Test (OBT) Score

  A scale used to assess the level of knowledge participants have about osteoporosis. Scores before and after the training will be compared.

  Pre-training (day 0) and post-training (after 8 weeks and after 12 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale (OHBS) Score

  Pre-training (day 0) and post-training (after 8 weeks and 12 weeks).

• Osteoporosis Self-Efficacy-Efficacy Scale (OSESES) Score

  Pre-training (day 0) and post-training (after 8 weeks and 12 weeks).

• Results of the Calcium-Specific Food Frequency Survey (CFSF)

  Pre-training (day 0) and post-training (after 8 weeks and 12 weeks).

• International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Results

  Pre-training (day 0) and post-training (after 8 weeks and 12 weeks).

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Group Receiving Osteoporosis Awareness Education

Behavioral: Web-Based Osteoporosis Awareness Training Based on Health Belief Model

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Only pre-test and post-test will be applied.

Interventions

Web-Based Osteoporosis Awareness Training Based on Health Belief Model BEHAVIORAL

This study presents a web-based osteoporosis awareness training based on the health belief model. The training is designed to provide information about the risks of osteoporosis, ways of prevention and healthy lifestyle habits. Participants will be taught about the importance of calcium intake, the benefits of exercise and osteoporosis prevention methods. The training process will be supported by interactive content and individual counseling sessions offered through the website and participants will be provided with the opportunity to consolidate their knowledge.

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Weeks - 25 Weeks
• Gender Eligibility Details: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• To be a first year undergraduate student,
• To be studying outside the field of health,
• Not being an international student,
• Not to have graduated from a high school related to health,
• No previous education on osteoporosis,
• Not having problems with musculoskeletal system, cardiopulmonary system and other systems that would prevent exercise,
• Being in the medium and high risk group according to the osteporosis risk assessment,

You may not qualify if:

• Not fully participating in the Osteoporosis Awareness Training program,
• Participants who incompletely completed the data collection forms will be excluded from the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kırşehir Ahi evran Üniversitesi

Kırşehir, Merkez, 40100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoporosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bone Diseases, Metabolic; Bone Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Model Details: Intervention Group: The group that will receive Osteoporosis Awareness Training. Control Group: The group receiving no intervention. The intervention group will receive Osteoporosis Awareness Training. The control group will be given pre-test and post-test without training.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 22, 2025
• First Posted: May 18, 2025
• Study Start: January 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 6, 2025
• Study Completion: April 6, 2025
• Last Updated: May 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR, ANALYTIC CODE

Locations

TU (1)