부산시내 일부여성들의 골다공증에 대한 지식, 태도, 실천에 관한 연구

-Abstract- The purpose of this study was to investigate knowledge, attitude and practice toward osteoporosis among women in Pusan. The subjects for this study were 236 women in Pusan. Data were collected during 30 days from June 1 to 30, 1995, by means of a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the SAS program and included descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation. The results of this study were as follows : 1. The mean knowledge score for total sample was 0.63, median, for the total score was 1.0. 2. The mean attitude score for total sample was 2.25, median, for the total score was 3.0. 3. The mean practice score for total sample was 1.91, median for the total score was 3.0. 4. No correlation was found between knowledge and attitude & between knowledge and practice. 5. The correlation was found between attitude and practice. 6. The mean attitude score of those with higher socioeconomic state was high. 7. The mean practice score of those with higher socioeconomic state was high. From the results of this study it can be said that women need to be given information about osteoporosis so they can prevent this disease more effectively. KCI Citation Count: 0