Comparison of group instruction and email-based instruction on osteoporosis knowledge and preventive behaviors

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• Conditions: Condition 1: osteoporosis. Condition 2: Osteoporosis.; Osteoporosis with pathological fracture; Osteoporosis without pathological fracture

• Registration Number: IRCT2013031112783N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 252

Inclusion Criteria

female students with ages 18-25; without any physical, psychological, muscoloskeletal or chronic disease; students who don't consume medicines that limit physical activity; students who are not pregnant; Having active email address
Exclusion criteria: students who don't attend in osteoporosis classes regularly; students who don't want continue the research project; email addresses that are blocked during research; becoming pregnant during study

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Osteoporosis knowledge. Timepoint: Before study and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: Standard Osteoporosis knowledge questionnaire.;Osteoporosis self efficacy scale. Timepoint: Before study and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: Standard osteoporosis self efficacy scale.;Operation regarding osteoporosis prevention. Timepoint: Before study and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: Food frequency questionnaire regarding Calcium, International physical activity questionnaire.