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Knowledge, perception, and risk reducing behaviors among female college students with family history of osteoporosis

Patel, Krishna D
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2117-6801
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1477915310965904

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2016, MS, Kent State University, College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Health Sciences.
PATEL, KRISHNA D., M.S., December 2016 Nutrition KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, AND RISK REDUCING BEHAVIORS OF FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH FAMILY HISTORY OF OSTEOPOROSIS (197 pp) Director of Thesis: Eun-Jeong (Angie) Ha, Ph.D. Family history of osteoporosis (FHO) has been recognized as one of the most important risk factors for osteoporosis development (Iqbal, 2000). The amount of bony tissue present at the end of skeletal maturation, known as peak bone mass, has been identified as a crucial component for osteoporosis prevention (Rizzoli, & Bonjour, 1999; Valimaki et al., 1994). The primary objective of this study was to assess knowledge and perception about osteoporosis and risk reducing behaviors of female college students with family history of osteoporosis in comparison with those without FHO. The secondary purpose of this study was to compare modifiable risk factors between the two groups. Inclusion criteria was limited to female college students enrolled at Kent State University in spring 2016 semester ages 18 and older. Family history was determined by self-reported data from participants indicating a FHO or fragility fractures in first- or second-degree relatives. Analysis of the data revealed that 95 students had FHO, making up 16.4% of the sample. Results showed there were significant differences in general knowledge and modifiable risk factors of osteoporosis, and risk perception between female college students with FHO and female college students without FHO (P=0.05). However, no significant differences in perception in risk reducing behaviors and modifiable risk factors were noted between the two groups (P=0.05). Future studies with a more consistent method of recording calcium intake and including calcium/vitamin supplementation questions are needed to reconfirm the findings of this study.
Eun-Jeong (Angie) Ha (Advisor)
Natalie Caine-Bish (Committee Member)
Karen Gordon (Committee Member)
197 p.
Health Sciences; Nutrition
family history of osteoporosis; knowledge of osteoporosis; osteoporosis risk reducing behaviors; modifiable risk factors of osteoporosis; perceived risk reducing behaviors

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  • Patel, K. D. (2016). Knowledge, perception, and risk reducing behaviors among female college students with family history of osteoporosis [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1477915310965904

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Patel, Krishna. Knowledge, perception, and risk reducing behaviors among female college students with family history of osteoporosis . 2016. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1477915310965904.

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  • Patel, Krishna. "Knowledge, perception, and risk reducing behaviors among female college students with family history of osteoporosis ." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1477915310965904

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