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DOI: FOSTERING EQUITY: EMPOWERING FEMALE ACADEMICS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS IN MALAYSIA
Khadija Rahman , Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra MalaysiaAbstract
This study investigates the effectiveness of a Health Belief Model (HBM)-based educational intervention aimed at enhancing osteoporosis self-efficacy among female academicians in Malaysia. Osteoporosis poses a significant health concern, particularly for women, and self-efficacy plays a crucial role in adopting preventive behaviors. The intervention employs HBM constructs to educate participants about osteoporosis risk factors, susceptibility, severity, benefits of preventive actions, and barriers to adherence. Pre- and post-intervention assessments are conducted using the Osteoporosis Self-Efficacy Scale (OSES) to measure changes in self-efficacy beliefs. The findings contribute to the development of targeted interventions promoting osteoporosis awareness and self-management among female academicians.
Keywords
Osteoporosis, Self-efficacy, Health Belief Model
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