Ford M Allison, Bass Martha, Zhao Yan, Bai Jin-Bing, Zhao Yue
Bone Density Laboratory, The University of Mississippi, 222 Turner Center, Oxford, MS 38677, USA.
J Osteoporos. 2011;2011:729219. doi: 10.4061/2011/729219. Epub 2011 Apr 26.
This study investigated differences in osteoporosis knowledge, self-efficacy, and health beliefs among Chinese and American college students. Information obtained will be used in developing osteoporosis prevention programs for younger adults. Methods. Chinese (n = 409) and US (n = 408) college students completed the Osteoporosis Health Belief, Self-Efficacy, and Knowledge Tests. Results. Differences were seen in osteoporosis knowledge (M(us) = 14.52, M(Chinese) = 11.82), exercise knowledge (M(us) = 8.16, M(Chinese) = 9.04), calcium knowledge (M(us) = 8.47, M(Chinese) = 9.73), perceptions of exercise benefits (M(us) = 24.07, M(Chinese) = 21.09), calcium benefits (M(us) = 23.17, M(Chinese) = 18.36), exercise barriers (M(us) = 11.75, M(Chinese) = 14.96), calcium barriers (M(us) = 13.04, M(Chinese) = 15), and exercise self-efficacy (M(us) = 73.71, M(Chinese) = 63.81). Conclusion. US college students know more about osteoporosis and its risk factors; however, there are similarities in perception of risk between US and Chinese students. Chinese students perceive greater barriers to reducing their risk through exercise and dietary calcium intake.
本研究调查了中国和美国大学生在骨质疏松症知识、自我效能感和健康信念方面的差异。所获得的信息将用于为年轻人制定骨质疏松症预防计划。方法。中国（n = 409）和美国（n = 408）的大学生完成了骨质疏松症健康信念、自我效能感和知识测试。结果。在骨质疏松症知识（美国学生均值 = 14.52，中国学生均值 = 11.82）、运动知识（美国学生均值 = 8.16，中国学生均值 = 9.04）、钙知识（美国学生均值 = 8.47，中国学生均值 = 9.73）、对运动益处的认知（美国学生均值 = 24.07，中国学生均值 = 21.09）、钙的益处（美国学生均值 = 23.17，中国学生均值 = 18.36）、运动障碍（美国学生均值 = 11.75，中国学生均值 = 14.96）、钙障碍（美国学生均值 = 13.04，中国学生均值 = 15）以及运动自我效能感（美国学生均值 = 73.71，中国学生均值 = 63.81）方面存在差异。结论。美国大学生对骨质疏松症及其风险因素了解更多；然而，美国和中国学生在风险认知方面存在相似之处。中国学生认为通过运动和饮食摄入钙来降低风险存在更大障碍。
