Abstract
Background:
Prevalence of osteoporosis (OP) is high among Chinese adults with diabetes. Assessment of OP and fracture risk as well as patient education should be included as part of the management of diabetes.
Purpose:
The purpose of this pilot study was to test the effectiveness of an educational self-efficacy intervention on knowledge about OP, dietary calcium intake, the importance of physical activity (PA), and glycemic control among Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes residing in Wuhan, China.
Method:
A quasi-experimental design with repeated measures was employed. Participants were assigned to either the intervention (
Results:
Participants in the intervention group had significant improvement in OP knowledge,
Conclusion:
The results demonstrate the effectiveness of OP prevention education based on self-efficacy theory among Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes.
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