Internet-based osteoporosis education for the older adult.

摘要

The purpose of this correlational descriptive study was to determine the level of osteoporosis knowledge of Internet-users age 55 and older who encountered this study on the Internet. The theoretical framework used to develop this study was Pender's Revised Health Promotion Model (HPM-R). Using the HPM-R as a guide, the study also sought to determine if an increased level of osteoporosis knowledge would indicate an increased performance of osteoporosis health promotion behaviors.;Of the 1219 visitors to the study's Internet Web site, 70 people met the inclusion criteria and also chose to participate. The sample of convenience was comprised of 64 women, 5 men and 1 subject of unknown gender. The findings of the study indicate a high level of osteoporosis knowledge in Internet-users age 55 and older and a lack of relationships between knowledge and use of osteoporosis-related behaviors.