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Chen H, Zhang T, Li Y, Zhao W, Xu W. Relationship and mechanisms between internet use and physical exercise among middle- and younger-aged groups. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0305131. [PMID: 38959189 PMCID: PMC11221648 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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The "Internet Plus" era has established a closer connection between sports and individuals. This study used data from the 2018 China Family Panel Studies and focused on the middle- and younger-aged population aged 15 to 59 years. Employing a negative binomial regression model, this study empirically analyzed the impact of Internet use on physical exercise and its internal mechanisms among this population. The findings revealed that (1) Internet use significantly promoted physical exercise in the middle- and younger-aged population, with the frequency of physical exercise increasing to 1.549 times the original value; (2) The positive effects of the internet on physical exercise outweighed the negative effects, with online learning and entertainment enhancing physical exercise and online socialization limiting it. Specifically, online learning and entertainment increased the frequency of physical exercise among the middle- and younger-aged population by 0.063 and 0.018, respectively. Online socialization reduced the frequency by 0.023; and (3) The influence of internet use on physical exercise varies; significantly, it positively affects the exercise frequency among individuals over 35 years old and shows a positive correlation with employment status, including both employed individuals and those out of the labor market. The positive role of Internet use in encouraging physical exercise participation among the middle- and young-aged groups should be valued and enhanced.
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- Hao Chen
- General Graduate School, Dongshin University, Naju, JeollaNamdo, South Korea
- Food and Health Research Center, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Food and Health Research Center, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- School of Economics, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Center for Counyt Economic Development Research in Hubei, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- General Graduate School, Dongshin University, Naju, JeollaNamdo, South Korea
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- Food and Health Research Center, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- School of Economics, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Center for Counyt Economic Development Research in Hubei, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Food and Health Research Center, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- School of Economics, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Center for Counyt Economic Development Research in Hubei, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Tzelepis F, Mitchell A, Wilson L, Byrnes E, Haschek A, Leigh L, Oldmeadow C. The Long-Term Effectiveness of Internet-Based Interventions on Multiple Health Risk Behaviors: Systematic Review and Robust Variance Estimation Meta-analysis. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e23513. [PMID: 34931990 PMCID: PMC8734928 DOI: 10.2196/23513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Smoking tobacco, poor nutrition, risky alcohol use, and physical inactivity (SNAP) behaviors tend to cluster together. Health benefits may be maximized if interventions targeted multiple health risk behaviors together rather than addressing single behaviors. The internet has wide reach and is a sustainable mode for delivery of interventions for multiple health behaviors. However, no systematic reviews have examined the long-term effectiveness of internet-based interventions on any combination of or all SNAP behaviors in adults aged 18 years or older. OBJECTIVE This systematic review examined, among adults (aged ≥18 years), the effectiveness of internet-based interventions on SNAP behaviors collectively in the long term compared with a control condition. METHODS The electronic databases Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, CINAHL, and Scopus were searched to retrieve studies describing the effectiveness of internet-based interventions on ≥2 SNAP behaviors published by November 18, 2019. The reference lists of retrieved articles were also checked to identify eligible publications. The inclusion criteria were randomized controlled trials or cluster randomized controlled trials with adults examining an internet-based intervention measuring the effect on ≥2 SNAP behaviors at least 6 months postrecruitment and published in English in a peer-reviewed journal. Two reviewers independently extracted data from included studies and assessed methodological quality using the Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies. A robust variance estimation meta-analysis was performed to examine the long-term effectiveness of internet-based interventions on all 4 SNAP risk behavior outcomes. All SNAP outcomes were coded so they were in the same direction, with higher scores equating to worse health risk behaviors. RESULTS The inclusion criteria were met by 11 studies: 7 studies measured the effect of an internet-based intervention on nutrition and physical activity; 1 study measured the effect on smoking, nutrition, and physical activity; and 3 studies measured the effect on all SNAP behaviors. Compared with the control group, internet-based interventions achieved an overall significant improvement across all SNAP behaviors in the long term (standardized mean difference -0.12 [improvement as higher scores = worse health risk outcomes], 95% CI -0.19 to -0.05; I2=1.5%, P=.01). The global methodological quality rating was "moderate" for 1 study, while the remaining 10 studies were rated as "weak." CONCLUSIONS Internet-based interventions were found to produce an overall significant improvement across all SNAP behaviors collectively in the long term. Internet-based interventions targeting multiple SNAP behaviors have the potential to maximize long-term improvements to preventive health outcomes.
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- Flora Tzelepis
- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
- Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Wallsend, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
- Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Wallsend, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
- Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Wallsend, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia
- The Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism, Brisbane, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, Australia
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Waters EA, Taber JM, McQueen A, Housten AJ, Studts JL, Scherer LD. Translating Cancer Risk Prediction Models into Personalized Cancer Risk Assessment Tools: Stumbling Blocks and Strategies for Success. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2020; 29:2389-2394. [PMID: 33046450 PMCID: PMC8170537 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-20-0861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cancer risk prediction models such as those published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention are a cornerstone of precision medicine and public health efforts to improve population health outcomes by tailoring preventive strategies and therapeutic treatments to the people who are most likely to benefit. However, there are several barriers to the effective translation, dissemination, and implementation of cancer risk prediction models into clinical and public health practice. In this commentary, we discuss two broad categories of barriers. Specifically, we assert that the successful use of risk-stratified cancer prevention and treatment strategies is particularly unlikely if risk prediction models are translated into risk assessment tools that (i) are difficult for the public to understand or (ii) are not structured in a way to engender the public's confidence that the results are accurate. We explain what aspects of a risk assessment tool's design and content may impede understanding and acceptance by the public. We also describe strategies for translating a cancer risk prediction model into a cancer risk assessment tool that is accessible, meaningful, and useful for the public and in clinical practice.
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- Erika A Waters
- Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado
- University of Colorado Cancer Center, Denver, Colorado
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Linton DN, Porteous J, Eatson H, Chepesiuk R, Long T, Inrig TM, Frankel L, Jain R, Sale JEM. Educational booklet reinforces knowledge of osteoporosis and influences intentions to improve bone health in previously diagnosed and treated patients. Osteoporos Int 2020; 31:1703-1711. [PMID: 32333065 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-020-05392-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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UNLABELLED We examined individuals' experiences using an educational booklet developed by the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy. The booklet appeared to motivate individuals to make changes to their existing management of their bone health and served as a reference tool reaffirming current practices and beliefs for others. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to examine individuals' experiences of the educational booklet and explore the influence of the booklet on individuals' beliefs and actions regarding their bone health. METHODS Eligible individuals were those who had been prescribed medication to treat low bone mass. One-on-one telephone interviews were conducted over an 18-month period. Participants were interviewed for approximately 1 hour and asked to provide their feedback on the booklet, and to discuss what they were doing with respect to the recommendations made in the booklet. RESULTS We interviewed 50 participants who ranged in age from 58 to 89. The overall impression of the booklet was positive. Participants described the language in the booklet as clear and easy to understand. Participants stated that they would have appreciated receiving this tool at the onset of their diagnosis. Forty-two participants had already taken action, or expressed an intention to make changes, to their existing routines to improve their bone health. In contrast, eight participants used the booklet to reaffirm current practices and beliefs. For these individuals, the recommendations made in the booklet were consistent with what they had already been doing. CONCLUSION The booklet can engage patients in discussions about bone health. The booklet appeared to motivate individuals to make changes to their existing routines in an effort to achieve better health outcomes for their bone health. Providing a tool like this to people recently diagnosed with a bone health issue may prove to be beneficial.
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- D N Linton
- Musculoskeletal Health & Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada.
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- Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, Osteoporosis Canada, 201-250 Ferrand Drive, Toronto, ON, M3C 3G8, Canada
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- Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, Osteoporosis Canada, 201-250 Ferrand Drive, Toronto, ON, M3C 3G8, Canada
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- Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, Osteoporosis Canada, 201-250 Ferrand Drive, Toronto, ON, M3C 3G8, Canada
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- Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, Osteoporosis Canada, 201-250 Ferrand Drive, Toronto, ON, M3C 3G8, Canada
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- Musculoskeletal Health & Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Musculoskeletal Health & Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, Osteoporosis Canada, 201-250 Ferrand Drive, Toronto, ON, M3C 3G8, Canada
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- Musculoskeletal Health & Outcomes Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, 4th Floor, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M6, Canada
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Dekkers T, Melles M, Groeneveld BS, de Ridder H. Web-Based Patient Education in Orthopedics: Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res 2018; 20:e143. [PMID: 29685869 PMCID: PMC5938597 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.9013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Revised: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Patients with orthopedic conditions frequently use the internet to find health information. Patient education that is distributed online may form an easily accessible, time- and cost-effective alternative to education delivered through traditional channels such as one-on-one consultations or booklets. However, no systematic evidence for the comparative effectiveness of Web-based educational interventions exists. Objective The objective of this systematic review was to examine the effects of Web-based patient education interventions for adult orthopedic patients and to compare its effectiveness with generic health information websites and traditional forms of patient education. Methods CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PUBMED, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched covering the period from 1995 to 2016. Peer-reviewed English and Dutch studies were included if they delivered patient education via the internet to the adult orthopedic population and assessed its effects in a controlled or observational trial. Results A total of 10 trials reported in 14 studies involving 4172 patients were identified. Nine trials provided evidence for increased patients’ knowledge after Web-based patient education. Seven trials reported increased satisfaction and good evaluations of Web-based patient education. No compelling evidence exists for an effect of Web-based patient education on anxiety, health attitudes and behavior, or clinical outcomes. Conclusions Web-based patient education may be offered as a time- and cost-effective alternative to current educational interventions when the objective is to improve patients’ knowledge and satisfaction. However, these findings may not be representative for the whole orthopedic patient population as most trials included considerably younger, higher-educated, and internet-savvy participants only.
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- Tessa Dekkers
- Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
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Roblin DW, Cram P, Lou Y, Edmonds SW, Hall SF, Jones MP, Saag KG, Wright NC, Wolinsky FD. Diet and exercise changes following bone densitometry in the Patient Activation After DXA Result Notification (PAADRN) study. Arch Osteoporos 2018; 13:4. [PMID: 29307094 PMCID: PMC7409367 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-017-0402-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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UNLABELLED Calcium and vitamin D intake and exercise are suboptimal among older adults. Following bone densitometry, a letter communicating individualized fracture risk accompanied by an educational brochure improved participants' lifestyle-but no more than existing communication strategies-over 52 weeks. Simple communication strategies are insufficient for achieving optimal levels of bone health behaviors. PURPOSE The Patient Activation After DXA Result Notification (PAADRN) study was designed to evaluate whether a letter with individualized fracture risk and an educational brochure mailed to patients soon after their DXA might improve bone health behaviors (daily calcium intake, vitamin D supplementation, and weekly exercise sessions) compared to slower, less individualized communication characterizing usual care. METHODS Participants ≥ 50 years were recruited, at three sites, following their DXA and randomized with 1:1 allocation to intervention and control (usual care only) groups. Data were collected at enrollment interview and by phone survey at 12 and 52 weeks thereafter. Intention-to-treat analyses were conducted on 7749 of the 20,397 eligible participants who enrolled. Changes in bone health behaviors were compared within and between study groups. Average treatment effects and heterogeneity of treatment effects were estimated with multivariable linear and logistic regression models. RESULTS In unadjusted analyses, calcium intake, vitamin D supplementation, and weekly exercise sessions increased significantly over 52 weeks within both the intervention and control groups (all p < 0.001). In unadjusted analyses and multivariable models, increases in each behavior did not significantly differ between the intervention and control groups. Intervention group participants with a > 20% 10-year fracture risk at enrollment did, however, have a significantly greater increase in calcium intake compared to other study participants (p = 0.031). CONCLUSIONS Bone health behaviors improved, on average, over 52 weeks among all participants following a DXA. Receipt of the PAADRN letter and educational brochure did not directly improve bone health behaviors compared to usual care. TRIAL REGISTRATION The Patient Activation after DXA Result Notification (PAADRN) Study is registered at ClinicalTrials.Gov: NCT01507662, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01507662.
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- Douglas W. Roblin
- Mid-Atlantic Permanente Research Institute, 2101 East Jefferson St., 3 West, Rockville, MD 20852, USA,Center for Clinical and Outcomes Research, Kaiser Permanente, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA,Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada,Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Mt. Sinai/UHN Hospitals, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA,College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Iowa College of Public Health, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA,Department of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA,College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA,Department of Health Management and Policy, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Fowler SL, Klein WMP, Ball L, McGuire J, Colditz GA, Waters EA. Using an Internet-Based Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool to Improve Social-Cognitive Precursors of Physical Activity. Med Decis Making 2017; 37:657-669. [PMID: 28363033 DOI: 10.1177/0272989x17699835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Internet-based cancer risk assessment tools might serve as a strategy for translating epidemiological risk prediction research into public health practice. Understanding how such tools affect key social-cognitive precursors of behavior change is crucial for leveraging their potential into effective interventions. PURPOSE To test the effects of a publicly available, Internet-based, breast cancer risk assessment tool on social-cognitive precursors of physical activity. METHODS Women (N = 132) aged 40-78 with no personal cancer history indicated their perceived risk of breast cancer and were randomly assigned to receive personalized ( www.yourdiseaserisk.wustl.edu ) or nonpersonalized breast cancer risk information. Immediately thereafter, breast cancer risk perceptions and physical activity-related behavioral intentions, self-efficacy, and response efficacy were assessed. RESULTS Personalized information elicited higher intentions, self-efficacy, and response efficacy than nonpersonalized information, P values < 0.05. Self-efficacy and response efficacy mediated the effect of personalizing information on intentions. Women who received personalized information corrected their inaccurate risk perceptions to some extent, P values < 0.05, but few fully accepted the information. CONCLUSION Internet-based risk assessment tools can produce beneficial effects on important social-cognitive precursors of behavior change, but lingering skepticism, possibly due to defensive processing, needs to be addressed before the effects can be maximized.
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- Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO (LB, JM, GAC, EAW)
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- Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO (LB, JM, GAC, EAW)
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- Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO (LB, JM, GAC, EAW)
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- Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO (LB, JM, GAC, EAW)
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Park YJ, Lee SJ, Shin NM, Shin H, Jeon S, Lee J, Cho I. Application and Effect of Mobiletype-Bone Health Intervention in Korean Young Adult Women with Low Bone Mass: A Randomized Control Trial. Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2017; 11:56-64. [PMID: 28388981 DOI: 10.1016/j.anr.2017.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Revised: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This randomized control trial was designed to examine the effect on the self-managing ability for promoting bone health of mobile type-bone health intervention (mobile type-BHI). METHODS The mobile type-BHI consisted of a mobile application called "Strong bone, Fit body" (SbFb) and group education. A total of 82 college women with low bone mass (Z score < -1) participated. They were assigned randomly to three groups, experimental group I, (n = 28), experimental group II (n = 32), and control group (n = 22). This study ran from June 2014 to January 2015. The outcome variables were bone mineral density, minerals related to bone metabolism (calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D), biochemical markers related to bone remodeling (osteocalcin, C-terminal telopeptide, sclerostin), food intake diary by 24 hours recall, and psychosocial variables related to bone health (knowledge, health belief and self-efficacy). Data were analyzed using SAS program and a computer aided nutritional analysis program. RESULTS Both the experimental group I, who used mobile type-BHI, and experimental group II, who only received group education, showed outcomes regarding knowledge of the benefits of exercise and calcium as compared with the control group. The two experimental groups also demonstrated results in the serum levels of calcium, vitamin D, and sclerostin compared to those of the control group. CONCLUSION Although both experimental groups exhibited positive outcomes in regards to the promotion of bone health, this study did not show an additional effect of the mobile application on self-management ability for the promotion of bone health. Nonetheless, the SbFb application is very meaningful as it is the first application developed with the aim of improving women's bone health.
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- Young-Joo Park
- College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Home Economics Education Graduate School Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
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AbstractObjectiveIn 2011, Dietitians of Canada added ‘My Goals’ to its website-based nutrition/activity tracking program (eaTracker®,http://www.eaTracker.ca/); this feature allows users to choose ‘ready-made’ or ‘write-your-own’ goals and to self-report progress. The purpose of the present study was to document experiences and perceptions of goal setting and My Goals, and report users’ feedback on what is needed in future website-based goal setting/tracking tools.DesignOne-on-one semi-structured interviews were conducted with (i) My Goals users and (ii) dietitians providing a public information support service, EatRight Ontario (ERO).SettingMy Goals users from Ontario and Alberta, Canada were recruited via an eaTracker website pop-up box; ERO dietitians working in Ontario, Canada were recruited via ERO.SubjectsMy Goals users (n23; age 19–70 years; 91 % female;n5 from Alberta/n18 from Ontario) and ERO dietitians (n5).ResultsDietitians and users felt goal setting for nutrition (and activity) behaviour change was both a beneficial and a challenging process. Dietitians were concerned about users setting poor-quality goals and users felt it was difficult to stick to their goals. Both users and dietitians were enthusiastic about the My Goals concept, but felt the current feature had limitations that affected use. Dietitians and users provided suggestions to improve My Goals (e.g. more prominent presence of My Goals in eaTracker; assistance with goal setting; automated personalized feedback).ConclusionsDietitians and users shared similar perspectives on the My Goals feature and both felt goal use was challenging. Several suggestions were provided to enhance My Goals that are relevant to website-based goal setting/tracking tool design in general.
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Goodman SE, Sheeshka J. Preferences of Young Adults Regarding Dissemination of Online Vitamin D Information. CAN J DIET PRACT RES 2016; 77:183-188. [DOI: 10.3148/cjdpr-2016-011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Purpose: To explore strategies for disseminating online information about vitamin D to young adults. Methods: Participants were 50 males and females aged 18–25 years, living in Ontario, Canada. Eight focus groups (4 male; 4 female) were conducted; participants also completed a socio-demographic questionnaire. Audio files were transcribed verbatim; thematic analysis was used to identify key themes. Results: Thematic analysis revealed that an effective educational intervention geared towards this population should be simple, brief, interesting, personally relevant, credible, and include incentives. Conclusions: Feedback regarding intervention methodology could be used to inform interventions aiming to increase intake of vitamin D or other nutrients among young adults.
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- Samantha Erin Goodman
- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
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- Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
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Goodman S, Morrongiello B, Meckling K. A randomized, controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of an online intervention targeting vitamin D intake, knowledge and status among young adults. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2016; 13:116. [PMID: 27836017 PMCID: PMC5106840 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-016-0443-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Vitamin D plays a key role in bone health. Consuming adequate vitamin D during young adulthood is important due to the development of peak bone mass; however, many Canadian young adults do not meet vitamin D recommendations. This study aimed to improve knowledge, perceptions, dietary intake and blood concentrations of vitamin D among a sample of young adults. Methods Using a pre-post design, 90 Ontario adults (38 men, 52 women; 18–25 years), were randomly assigned to intervention or control groups. Participants completed a socio-demographic survey, pre-post food frequency questionnaire, and a vitamin D knowledge questionnaire (3 time-points). The intervention group watched a video, received online information and tracked intake of vitamin D using a mobile application for 12 weeks. A sub-sample of participants completed pre-post blood 25(OH)D3 tests. Univariate ANOVA tested pre-post between-group differences in vitamin D intake and status. Repeated-measures ANOVA tested between-group differences in vitamin D knowledge and perceptions across 3 time-points. Results Mean vitamin D intake in the sample increased significantly from pre-test (M = 407, SD = 460 IU) to post-test (M = 619, SD = 655 IU), t(88) = 5.37, p < 0.001. Mean intake increased significantly more in the intervention than control group after controlling for gender and education, F(1, 85) = 4.09, p = 0.046. Mean blood vitamin D3 was significantly higher among non-Caucasian than Caucasian participants at baseline, t(56.7) = 3.49, p = 0.001. Mean blood vitamin D3 increased significantly from pre-test (M = 28, SD = 16 nmol/L) to post-test (M = 43, SD = 29 nmol/L), t(53) = 11.36, p < 0.001, but did not differ significantly between groups. The increase in vitamin D knowledge from time 1–3 was significantly higher in the intervention than control group (t(88) = 2.26, p = 0.03). The intervention group (M = 3.52, SE = 0.13) had higher overall perceived importance of vitamin D supplementation than the control (M = 3.16, SE = 0.12), F(1, 88) = 4.38, p = 0.04, ηp2 = 0.05. Conclusions Although recommendations suggest blood 25(OH)D3 concentrations of ≥50-75 nmol/L, vitamin D status was below national recommendations. While participating in an intervention did not improve vitamin D status, it led to increased vitamin D intake, knowledge and perceived importance of supplementation. Trial registration ClinicalTrails.gov registration #: NCT02118129. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12966-016-0443-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Samantha Goodman
- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, N1G2W1, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, N1G 2 W1, ON, Canada
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- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, N1G2W1, ON, Canada
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Lieffers JRL, Haresign H, Mehling C, Hanning RM. A retrospective analysis of real-world use of the eaTracker® My Goals website by adults from Ontario and Alberta, Canada. BMC Public Health 2016; 16:978. [PMID: 27628048 PMCID: PMC5024431 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-3640-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2016] [Accepted: 09/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background Little is known about use of goal setting and tracking tools within online programs to support nutrition and physical activity behaviour change. In 2011, Dietitians of Canada added “My Goals,” a nutrition and physical activity behaviour goal setting and tracking tool to their free publicly available self-monitoring website (eaTracker® (http://www.eaTracker.ca/)). My Goals allows users to: a) set “ready-made” SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-related) goals (choice of n = 87 goals from n = 13 categories) or “write your own” goals, and b) track progress using the “My Goals Tracker.” The purpose of this study was to characterize: a) My Goals user demographics, b) types of goals set, and c) My Goals Tracker use. Methods Anonymous data on all goals set using the My Goals feature from December 6/2012-April 28/2014 by users ≥19y from Ontario and Alberta, Canada were obtained. This dataset contained: anonymous self-reported user demographic data, user set goals, and My Goals Tracker use data. Write your own goals were categorized by topic and specificity. Data were summarized using descriptive statistics. Multivariate binary logistic regression was used to determine associations between user demographics and a) goal topic areas and b) My Goals Tracker use. Results Overall, n = 16,511 goal statements (75.4 % ready-made; 24.6 % write your own) set by n = 8,067 adult users 19-85y (83.3 % female; mean age 41.1 ± 15.0y, mean BMI 28.8 ± 7.6kg/m2) were included for analysis. Overall, 33.1 % of ready-made goals were from the “Managing your Weight” category. Of write your own goal entries, 42.3 % were solely distal goals (most related to weight management); 38.6 % addressed nutrition behaviour change (16.6 % had unspecific general eating goals); 18.1 % addressed physical activity behaviour change (47.3 % had goals without information on exercise amount and type). Many write your own goals were poor quality (e.g., non-specific (e.g., missing amounts)), and possibly unrealistic (e.g., no sugar). Few goals were tracked (<10 %). Demographic variables had statistically significant relations with goal topic areas and My Goals Tracker use. Conclusions eaTracker® users had high interest in goal setting and the My Goals feature, however, self-written goals were often poor quality and goal tracking was rare. Further research is needed to better support users. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12889-016-3640-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Jessica R L Lieffers
- School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- EatRight Ontario/Dietitians of Canada, 480 University Avenue, Suite 604, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1V2, Canada
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- EatRight Ontario/Dietitians of Canada, 480 University Avenue, Suite 604, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1V2, Canada
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- School of Public Health and Health Systems, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada.
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Qualitative Insights from the Osteoporosis Research: A Narrative Review of the Literature. J Osteoporos 2016; 2016:7915041. [PMID: 27994908 PMCID: PMC5138461 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7915041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2016] [Revised: 09/16/2016] [Accepted: 10/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Purpose. Much of the research on osteoporosis has been generated quantitatively. However, the qualitative osteoporosis literature provides valuable information on patient and clinician experiences and perspectives, informing the design and implementation of health research and healthcare services. To identify knowledge gaps and inform the design of future qualitative research, a narrative review was conducted to consolidate and synthesize the existing insights available within the qualitative osteoporosis research. Methods. Search terms reflecting the domains of osteoporosis and qualitative research were entered into the Scopus database to generate a comprehensive survey of qualitative research in the area of osteoporosis. Articles were thematically analysed and the results are presented in the form of a narrative review. Results. Forty-four articles were included in the narrative review. Qualitative research in the field of osteoporosis research can be summarized by 3 thematic areas: the meaning of osteoporosis for patients and the public, the lived experience of an osteoporosis diagnosis, and the programmatic approach to osteoporosis prevention and treatment. Conclusions. Qualitative studies provide clinically valuable insights in how osteoporosis is conceptualized and managed and programmatic aspects of osteoporosis treatment. The findings of this narrative review suggest the need for balance between presenting osteoporosis as a serious health condition and producing unwarranted anxiety and inactivity so as to ensure the best possible outcomes for individuals with osteoporosis.
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Jeihooni AK, Hidarnia A, Kaveh MH, Hajizadeh E, Askari A. Effects of an Osteoporosis Prevention Program Based on Health Belief Model Among Females. Nurs Midwifery Stud 2015; 4:e26731. [PMID: 26576440 PMCID: PMC4644602 DOI: 10.17795/nmsjournal26731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2015] [Accepted: 07/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background: Several studies reported the efficacy of osteoporosis prevention interventions in improvement of people’s preventive behaviors. However, there are reports that the interventions were not successful in altering osteoporosis health beliefs and preventive behaviors. Objectives: The current study aimed to assess the effect of a program based on health beliefs model (HBM) on females’ health beliefs and performances about osteoporosis preventive behaviors. Patients and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 120 patients registered in two healthcare centers of Fasa, Fars Province, Iran in 2014. A questionnaire including demographic information and HBM constructs was employed to measure the females’ beliefs regarding nutrition and walking performance in prevention of osteoporosis bone mineral density (BMD) measured at the lumbar spine and femur before, immediately after the intervention, and six months after the intervention. Data were analyzed using Chi-square, independent samples t-, Mann-Whitney U tests and repeated measures ANOVA. Results: Immediately and six months after the intervention, a significant increase was found in the intervention group’s health beliefs, nutrition, and walking performances to prevent osteoporosis. Six months after the intervention, lumbar spine BMD T-score increased to 0.127 ± 0.061 in the intervention group but reduced to -0.043 ± 0.059 in the control group. Also, hip BMD T-score increased to 0.125 ± 0.088 in the intervention group, but decreased to -0.028 ± 0.052 in control group. Conclusions: The current study showed the effectiveness of HBM in adoption of nutrition and walking behaviors as well as the increase of bone density to prevent osteoporosis.
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- Ali Khani Jeihooni
- Department of Public Health, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, IR Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Department of Orthopedy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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Slomian J, Reginster JY, Gaspard U, Streel S, Beaudart C, Appelboom G, Buckinx F, Bruyère O. Exploring the interest in and the usage of the internet among patients eligible for osteoporosis screening. Calcif Tissue Int 2015; 96:518-26. [PMID: 25837844 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-015-9987-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2014] [Accepted: 03/18/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the interest in the Internet and its usage for health-related issues among people eligible for osteoporosis screening. Self-administered questionnaires have been distributed to subjects who were screened for osteoporosis and to menopausal women. 177 patients have responded to the survey (64.5 ± 10.1 years, 88.1% of women). There are 78.5% of Internet users. Among them, 67.2% said searching information about their health and 74.5% said using the Internet for this purpose. All respondents attributed an average score, out of 10, of 5.7 ± 2.3 regarding the reliability of information that they could find on the Internet. The use of the Internet differs significantly depending on age: those who use the Internet are younger (62.1 ± 8.91 years) than those who do not use it (73.3 ± 9.42 years). The socioeconomic status also has an impact on the Internet use: Internet users have a higher education, are more professionally active and have a higher net monthly household income compared to the group of non-users. Even if age and socioeconomic status appear to be determining factors in the use of the Internet for the search of health information in patients eligible for osteoporosis screening, almost 75% of the study population use the Internet for this purpose. Action to promote health through an Internet platform must therefore take these parameters into account.
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- J Slomian
- Support Unit in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Liège, Avenue de l'Hôpital 3 - CHU B23, 4000, Liège, Belgium,
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Slomian J, Appelboom G, Ethgen O, Reginster JY, Bruyère O. Can New Information and Communication Technologies Help in the Management of Osteoporosis? WOMENS HEALTH 2014; 10:229-32. [DOI: 10.2217/whe.14.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Justine Slomian
- Department of Public Health, Epidemiology & Health Economics, University of Liège, Belgium Support Unit in Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of Liège, Belgium,
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- Department of Public Health, Epidemiology & Health Economics, University of Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health, Epidemiology & Health Economics, University of Liège, Belgium and Support Unit in Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health, Epidemiology & Health Economics, University of Liège, Belgium and Support Unit in Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of Liège, Belgium
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Nadler M, Alibhai S, Catton P, Catton C, Jones J. The impact of bone mineral density testing, fracture assessment, and osteoporosis education in men treated by androgen deprivation for prostate cancer: a pilot study. Support Care Cancer 2014; 22:2409-15. [PMID: 24696083 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-014-2183-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2013] [Accepted: 03/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer have low knowledge of osteoporosis (OP) and engage in few healthy bone behaviors (HBBs). A multicomponent intervention was piloted in this population. Changes in OP knowledge, self-efficacy, health beliefs, and engagement in HBBs were evaluated. METHODS A pre-post pilot study was performed in a convenience sample of men recruited from the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Men were sent personalized letters explaining their dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) results and fracture risk assessment with an OP-related education booklet. Participants completed questionnaires assessing OP knowledge, self-efficacy, health beliefs, and current engagement in HBBs at baseline (T1) and 3 months post-intervention (T2). Paired t tests and McNemar's test were used to assess changes in outcomes. RESULTS A total of 148 men completed the study. There was an increase in OP knowledge (9.7 ± 4.3 to 11.4 ± 3.3, p < 0.0001) and feelings of susceptibility (16.5 ± 4.3 to 17.4 ± 4.7, p = 0.015), but a decrease in total self-efficacy (86.3 ± 22.9 to 81.0 ± 27.6, p = 0.007) from baseline to post-intervention. Men made appropriate changes in their overall daily calcium intake (p ≤ 0.001), and there was uptake of vitamin D supplementation from 44 % (n = 65) to 68 % (n = 99) (p < 0.0001). Men with bone loss (osteopenia or OP) had a greater change in susceptibility (1.9 ± 4.3 vs. -0.22 ± 4.2, p = 0.005) compared to men with normal bone density. CONCLUSIONS Our results provide preliminary evidence that a multicomponent intervention such as the one described can lead to increased knowledge and feelings of susceptibility regarding OP and can enhance uptake of some HBBs.
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- Michelle Nadler
- Undergraduate Medicine Program, University of Toronto CREMS Scholar Program, Toronto, ON, Canada,
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Hiligsmann M, Boonen A. The need for (cost)-effective interventions to enhance adherence with osteoporosis medications. Curr Med Res Opin 2014; 30:297-9. [PMID: 24102346 DOI: 10.1185/03007995.2013.851660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Mickaël Hiligsmann
- Department of Health Services Research, School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), Maastricht University , Maastricht , The Netherlands
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Rojo Venegas K, Aguilera Gómez M, Cañada Garre M, Sánchez AG, Contreras-Ortega C, Calleja Hernández MA. Pharmacogenetics of osteoporosis: towards novel theranostics for personalized medicine? OMICS-A JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY 2013; 16:638-51. [PMID: 23215803 DOI: 10.1089/omi.2011.0150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Osteoporosis is a complex multifactorial bone disorder with a strong genetic basis. It is the most common, severe, progressive skeletal illness that has been increasing, particularly in developed countries. Osteoporosis will no doubt constitute a serious clinical burden in healthcare management in the coming decades. The genetics of osteoporosis should be analyzed from both the disease susceptibility and the pharmacogenetic treatment perspectives. The former has been widely studied and discussed, while the latter still requires much more information and research. This article provides a synthesis of the literature on the genetics of osteoporosis and an update on progress made in pharmacogenetics of osteoporosis in recent years, specifically regarding the new molecular targets for antiresorptive drugs. In-depth translation of osteoporosis pharmacogenetics approaches to clinical practice demands a new vision grounded on the concept of "theranostics," that is, the integration of diagnostics for both disease susceptibility testing, as well as for prediction of health intervention outcomes. In essence, theranostics signals a broadening in the scope of inquiry in diagnostics medicine. The upcoming wave of theranostics medicine also suggests more distributed forms of science and knowledge production, both by experts and end-users of scientific products. Both the diagnosis and personalized treatment of osteoporosis could conceivably benefit from the emerging postgenomics field of theranostics.
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- Karen Rojo Venegas
- Pharmacy Service, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada, Spain.
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Nadler M, Alibhai S, Catton P, Catton C, To MJ, Jones JM. Osteoporosis knowledge, health beliefs, and healthy bone behaviours in patients on androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer. BJU Int 2013; 111:1301-9. [PMID: 23351062 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2012.11777.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To describe in patients with prostate cancer, receiving androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT): (i) knowledge, self-efficacy (SE), and health beliefs about osteoporosis (OP); (ii) current engagement in healthy bone behaviours (HBBs). To explore the relationships between knowledge, SE, and health beliefs, and engagement in HBBs. PATIENTS AND METHODS 175 patients receiving ADT by injection completed questionnaires assessing current HBBs, OP knowledge, SE, and health beliefs (motivation, perceived susceptibility, and seriousness). Descriptive statistics and independent samples t-tests were used to assess relationships between knowledge, SE, health beliefs, and engagement in HBBs. RESULTS Only 38% of patients had undergone a dual X-ray absorptiometry scan in the past 2 years. OP knowledge was low (mean [sd, range] 9.6 [4.4, 0-19]) and perceived SE moderate (84.7 [24.5, 0-120]). Health motivation was fairly high (23.6 [3.1, 6-30]), but perceived susceptibility (16.8 [4.3]) and seriousness (16.8 [4.2]) of OP were low. Few patients met the recommendations for vitamin D intake (42%) and exercise (31%), and 15% were at risk of over-supplementation of calcium. Patients taking calcium supplements (P = 0.04), and meeting guidelines for vitamin D (P = 0.008) and for exercise (P = 0.002) had significantly greater knowledge than those who did not. Patients who were engaging in less than four of five HBBs had lower knowledge (P < 0.001) and health motivation (P = 0.01) than those who were engaging in four or all five HBBs. CONCLUSIONS Most patients who are receiving ADT are not receiving appropriate screening, lack basic information about bone health, and are not engaging in the appropriate HBBs. These findings support the application of the Health Belief Model in this population: interventions that teach patients about the implications of bone loss, encourage proper uptake of HBBs, and promote feelings of SE could increase engagement in HBBs to prevent and manage bone loss.
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- Michelle Nadler
- Cancer Survivorship Program, Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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