Effects of Osteoporosis Knowledge and Self-esteem on Osteoporosis Preventive Health Promotion Behavior in Middle-aged Women

Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of osteoporosis knowledge, self-esteem, and osteoporosis preventive health promotion behavior targeting middle-aged women, and to determine the impact of osteoporosis knowledge and self-esteem on osteoporosis preventive health promotion behavior. Methods Data were collected an online survey targeting 115 middle-aged women aged between 40 and 65 in one region from October 16 to October 29, 2023 using. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchical regression analysis using SPSS/WIN 26.0 statistical program. Results Osteoporosis knowledge was found to have a statistically significant positive correlation with osteoporosis preventive health promotion behavior (r=.837, p<.001). As a result of hierarchical regression analysis, good subjective health status (β=.85, p<.001) and knowledge of osteoporosis (β=.34, p<.001) were significantly found to be factors influencing osteoporosis preventive health promotion behavior, and the explanatory power was 23.2% (F=16.71, p<.001). Conclusions We recommend developing and actively utilizing various educational programs to increase middle-aged women's subjective health status and knowledge of osteoporosis, and conducting research to confirm the effectiveness through program application.