Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT00464412

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

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.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Osteoporosis Bone Diseases Bone Diseases, Metabolic Metabolic Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Education

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Osteoporosis Knowledge

    Time frame: 7 days and 21 days post educational intervention

  2. Osteoporosis Beliefs

    Time frame: 7 days and 21 days post educational intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Valdosta State University

Other

Collaborators

  • Roanoke College

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
Apr 23, 2007
Registry last updated
May 9, 2007

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.