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Document Type : Thesis 
Document Title :
KNOWLEDGE, BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS REGARDING OSTEOPOROSIS AMONG FEMALE COLLEGES STUDENTS IN KING ABDUL-AZIZ UNIVERSITY
المعرفة، المعتقدات والسلوكيات تجاه هشاشة العظام لدى طالبات الكليات في جامعة الملك عبد العزيز
 
Subject : Faculty of medicine 
Document Language : Arabic 
Abstract : Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density and quality of bones reduce. It is a silent thief, producing no symptoms until a fragility fracture occurs. Aim: This study aimed to assess the osteoporosis knowledge, beliefs, and preventive behaviors among female health colleges' students at King Abdulaziz University. Materials and methods: Design: A cross sectional descriptive design. Setting and sample: 299 female students were recruited from four female health faculties (nursing, dentistry, applied medical and medical rehabilitation sciences) at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah. Tools for data collection: Four tools were used including: characteristics assessment questionnaire, osteoporosis knowledge assessment tool, osteoporosis health belief scale and osteoporosis preventing behaviors survey. Results: 52.5% of the study participants had moderate level of knowledge regarding osteoporosis with satisfactory level of knowledge regarding osteoporosis symptoms and risk of fracture (60.4%). While, there was unsatisfactory level of knowledge regarding osteoporosis risk factors, preventive measures and availability of the treatment (43.4%, 38.3% and 36.6% respectively). The beliefs of perceived susceptibility and seriousness of osteoporosis were low (53% and 57% respectively). Also, there was inadequate level of practicing osteoporosis preventive behaviors. Additionally, there were significant positive correlations were found between physical activity and perceived benefits of physical exercise and calcium intake and health motivation. In addition, significant negative correlations had been detected between physical activity and both of barriers to exercise and calcium intake. Finally, there was highly significant positive correlation between students' knowledge regarding osteoporosis and their health beliefs. Conclusion and recommendations: Moderate level of students' knowledge regarding osteoporosis was noted. Susceptibility and severity perception toward osteoporosis were low. Practices towards preventing osteoporosis were inadequate. Therefore, the researcher recommended to provide health education and prevention programs about osteoporosis targeted university students to narrow the gap between knowledge and practices. 
Supervisor : Dr. Asmaa Hamdi Mohamed Khalil 
Thesis Type : Master Thesis 
Publishing Year : 1441 AH
2020 AD 
Co-Supervisor : Dr. Elham Abdullah El nagshabandi 
Added Date : Tuesday, June 23, 2020 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
إنشراح سعيد الثبيتيAl-Thobaiti, Ensherah SaeedResearcherMaster 

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