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

Eui Geum Oh, Jae Yong Yoo, Jung Eun Lee, Sa Saeng Hyun, Il Sun Ko, Sang Hui Chu

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)292-301
Number of pages10
JournalResearch in Nursing and Health
Volume37
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014 Aug

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nursing(all)

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