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Effects of a Three‐Month Therapeutic Lifestyle Modification Program to Improve Bone Health in Postmenopausal Korean Women in a Rural Community: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Oh Eui Geum,
Yoo Jae Yong,
Lee Jung Eun,
Hyun Sa Saeng,
Ko Il Sun,
Chu Sang Hui
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.21608
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , physical therapy , osteoporosis , intervention (counseling) , health education , lifestyle modification , gerontology , postmenopausal women , public health , nursing , obesity
In this randomized controlled trial, we examined the effects of a 3‐month therapeutic lifestyle modification (TLM) intervention on knowledge, self‐efficacy, and health behaviors related to bone health in postmenopausal women in rural Korea. Forty‐one women ages 45 or older were randomly assigned to either the intervention ( n = 21) or control ( n = 20) group. The intervention group completed a 12‐week, 24‐session TLM program of individualized health monitoring, group health education, exercise, and calcium–vitamin D supplementation. Compared with the control group, the intervention group showed significant increases in knowledge and self‐efficacy and improvement in diet and exercise after 12 weeks, providing evidence that a comprehensive TLM program can be effective in improving health behaviors to maintain bone health in women at high risk of osteoporosis. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.