Perceived Susceptibility | Total (n = 186) | University of Colombo (n = 86) | University of Kelaniya (n = 100) | P value* |
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Chances of getting osteoporosis are high | 26 (13.9) | 15 (17.4) | 11 (11.0) | 0.20 |
We are more likely to get the disease | 35 (18.8) | 20 (23.3) | 15 (15.0) | 0.15 |
Family history makes us more likely to get osteoporosis | 17 (9.1) | 4 (4.7) | 13 (13.0) | 0.05 |
Perceptions, towards barriers to calcium intake | ||||
Eating calcium rich food is difficult | 55 (29.5) | 28 (32.6) | 27 (27.0) | 0.21 |
Calcium rich foods do not agree with us or we dislike calcium rich foods | 14 (7.5) | 5 (5.8) | 9 (9.0) | 0.41 |
Calcium rich foods are too expensive | 15 (8) | 5 (5.8) | 10 (10.0) | 0.30 |
Perceptions, towards benefits of calcium intake | ||||
Eating calcium rich foods reduces risks of broken bones | 157 (84.4) | 72 (83.7) | 85 (85.0) | 0.81 |
Eating calcium rich foods helps to build bones | 131 (70.4) | 57 (66.3) | 74 (74.0) | 0.25 |
Eating calcium rich foods prevents future problems from osteoporosis | 153 (82.2) | 71 (82.6) | 82 (82.0) | 0.92 |
Perceived seriousness of osteoporosis | Total (n = 186) | University of Colombo (n = 86) | University of Kelaniya (n = 100) | P value* |
If we had osteoporosis it would change our whole life | 100 (53.7) | 50 (58.1) | 50 (50.0) | 0.27 |
Thought of osteoporosis scares us | 102 (54.8) | 50 (58.1) | 52 (52.0) | 0.40 |
Having osteoporosis would make daily activities more difficult | 155 (83.3) | 75 (87.2) | 80 (80.0) | 0.19 |
Health motivation towards osteoporosis | ||||
We are motivated frequently do things to improve our health | 116 (62.3) | 42 (48.8) | 74 (74.0) | <0.01 |
We are motivated to eat a well-balanced diet | 110 (59.1) | 41 (47.7) | 69 (69.0) | <0.01 |
Motivated to exercise regularly | 41 (22) | 12 (14) | 29 (29.0) | 0.01 |