TY - JOUR
T1 - The Effects of an Online Theory-Based Bone Health Program for Older Adults
AU - Nahm, Eun Shim
AU - Resnick, Barbara
AU - Brown, Clayton
AU - Zhu, Shijun
AU - Magaziner, Jay
AU - Bellantoni, Michele
AU - Brennan, Patricia Flatley
AU - Charters, Kathleen
AU - Brown, Jeanine
AU - Rietschel, Mathew
AU - An, Minjeong
AU - Park, Bu Kyung
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2015.
PY - 2017/9/1
Y1 - 2017/9/1
N2 - An estimated 10 million Americans age 50 and older have osteoporosis, and many experience associated fractures. Although several interventions have been shown to be effective in preventing osteoporosis, their impact on bone health among older adults was limited. The aim of this study was, therefore, to examine the effects of a theory-based online bone health program (Bone Power program) for a large number of older adults. The 8-week program included learning modules, discussion boards, and other resources. Participants (N = 866; M age = 62.5 years) were recruited online and randomized into a Bone Power or control group. At the end of the intervention, the Bone Power group showed significantly greater improvement over the control group in osteoporosis knowledge, self-efficacy/outcome expectations for calcium intake and exercise, and calcium intake and exercise behaviors. This study's findings suggest that online health programs can be effective in improving older adults' knowledge, beliefs, and health behaviors.
AB - An estimated 10 million Americans age 50 and older have osteoporosis, and many experience associated fractures. Although several interventions have been shown to be effective in preventing osteoporosis, their impact on bone health among older adults was limited. The aim of this study was, therefore, to examine the effects of a theory-based online bone health program (Bone Power program) for a large number of older adults. The 8-week program included learning modules, discussion boards, and other resources. Participants (N = 866; M age = 62.5 years) were recruited online and randomized into a Bone Power or control group. At the end of the intervention, the Bone Power group showed significantly greater improvement over the control group in osteoporosis knowledge, self-efficacy/outcome expectations for calcium intake and exercise, and calcium intake and exercise behaviors. This study's findings suggest that online health programs can be effective in improving older adults' knowledge, beliefs, and health behaviors.
KW - bone health
KW - diet
KW - online study
KW - physical activities
KW - theory-based intervention
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85027186478&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/0733464815617284
DO - 10.1177/0733464815617284
M3 - Article
C2 - 26675352
AN - SCOPUS:85027186478
SN - 0733-4648
VL - 36
SP - 1117
EP - 1144
JO - Journal of Applied Gerontology
JF - Journal of Applied Gerontology
IS - 9
ER -