Table 2 Illustrates beliefs of our participants regarding osteoporosis
Perceived susceptibility | Total (N = 400) | Dow Medical College (N = 200) | Jinnah Sindh Medical College (N = 200) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chances of getting osteoporosis are high | 56 (14.0) | 32 (16.0) | 24 (12.0) | 0.18 |
We are more likely to get the disease | 74 (18.5) | 42 (21.0) | 32 (16.0) | 0.23 |
Family history makes us more likely to get osteoporosis | 32 (8.0) | 22 (11.0) | 10 (5.0) | <0.01 |
Perceptions, towards barriers to calcium intake | ||||
Eating calcium rich food is difficult | 126 (31.5) | 70 (35.0) | 56 (28.0) | 0.17 |
Calcium rich foods do not agree with us or we dislike calcium rich foods | 37 (9.3) | 17 (8.5) | 21 (10.5) | 0.45 |
Calcium rich foods are too expensive | 37 (9.3) | 15 (7.5) | 22 (11.0) | 0.88 |
Perceptions, towards benefits of calcium intake | ||||
Eating calcium rich foods reduces risks of broken bones | 334 (83.5) | 162 (81.0) | 172 (86.0) | 0.88 |
Eating calcium rich foods helps to build bones | 269 (67.3) | 141 (70.5) | 128 (64.0) | 0.22 |
Eating calcium rich foods prevents future problems from osteoporosis | 332 (83.0) | 168 (84.0) | 164 (82.0) | 0.79 |
Perceived seriousness of osteoporosis | ||||
If we had osteoporosis it would change our whole life | 222 (55.5) | 120 (60.0) | 102 (51.0) | 0.31 |
Thought of osteoporosis scares us | 222 (55.5) | 119 (59.5) | 103 (51.5) | 0.39 |
Having osteoporosis would make daily activities more difficult | 324 (81.0) | 168 (84.0) | 156 (78.0) | 0.22 |
Health motivation towards osteoporosis | ||||
We are motivated frequently do things to improve our health | 248 (62.0) | 156 (78.0) | 92 (46.0) | <0.01 |
We are motivated to eat a well-balanced diet | 243 (60.8) | 152 (76.0) | 91 (45.5) | <0.01 |
Motivated to exercise regularly | 91 (22.8) | 66 (33.0) | 25 (12.5) | <0.01 |