Evaluation of Health Education Program on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Female adolescents regarding Osteoporosis Prevention

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Osteoporosis is a growing chronic health problem that could result in mortalities and poor living quality. The most effective prevention of this disease is founded during childhood and adolescence when the prevention is actually the easiest. Aim & design: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of health education program on knowledge, attitude and practice of female adolescents regarding osteoporosis prevention. The design of the study was Quasi-experimental. Subjects& setting: A purposive Sample of one hundreds (100) female adolescents in the 1st year of technical institute of nursing were included in this study. Tools: Data were collected through two tools; 1) Self-administered questionnaire to assess female adolescents' general characteristics, their knowledge and practices regarding osteoporosis prevention, 2) Likert attitude scale, in addition to supportive material of Arabic instructional booklet, and educational video. Results: The study revealed that there were statistically significant differences between the pre intervention program compared to post intervention in female adolescent knowledge, attitude and practices regarding osteoporosis prevention. Conclusion & recommendation: The study concluded that health education program has a positive effect on enhancing female adolescent students’ knowledge, attitude and practices regarding osteoporosis prevention. The researchers recommended that, Educational programs regarding osteoporosis should be included as components of adolescence education curriculum as active steps to increase awareness of osteoporosis prevention through schools, community, and cultural groups. Further studies are needed to evaluate the effect of health promotion program regarding osteoporosis prevention on other female age groups. Keywords: Health education program, Osteoporosis prevention, Adolescent.