Osteoporosis Preventive Practice Between Veteran and Nonveteran Older Adults: Findings From Patient-Reported Data.
Osteoporosis Preventive Practice Between Veteran and Nonveteran Older Adults: Findings From Patient-Reported Data.
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10.1097/nor.0000000000000297
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2016
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Zhu S
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Nahm ES;Charters K;Yoo E;Keldsen LM;Zhu S
由于多种风险因素，如先前的受伤，退伍军人容易患上与骨骼有关的疾病。本研究的目的是比较退伍军人和非退伍军人老年人骨质疏松症预防措施的趋势。这是一项二次数据分析，使用了来自在线骨健康试验的选定基线数据和讨论帖子，包括从My HealtheVet（MHV）和SeniorNet（SN）招募的参与者（N = 866）。数据分析采用描述性统计，参数统计和内容分析。总体而言，MHV参与者比SN参与者更年轻，包括更多男性。然而，他们报告了更高的骨骼健康问题发生率，花更少的时间锻炼，服用更少的钙和维生素D补充剂，并且不太可能与他们的护理提供者讨论骨骼健康。更多的MHV参与者讨论了疼痛和残疾作为骨骼健康相关健康行为的障碍，以及对健康恶化的恐惧作为动机。此外，更多的MHV参与者发现参与原始研究有助于改变健康行为。总的来说，研究结果表明退伍军人和非退伍军人之间的骨骼健康存在差异，并且为退伍军人使用电子健康计划具有重大潜力。
Veterans are prone to bone-related illnesses due to multiple risk factors, such as prior injuries. The aim of this study was to compare trends in osteoporosis preventive practices between veteran and non-veteran older adults. This was a secondary data analysis using selected baseline data and discussion postings from an online bone health trial including participants (N = 866) recruited from My HealtheVet (MHV) and SeniorNet (SN). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, parametric statistics, and content analysis. Overall, MHV participants were younger and included more men than SN participants. However, they reported higher rates of bone health issues, spent less time exercising, took fewer calcium and vitamin D supplements, and were less likely to discuss bone health with their care providers. More MHV participants discussed pain and disabilities as barriers to bone health–related health behaviors and fear of deteriorating health as motivators. Additionally, more MHV participants found participating in the original study helpful for changing health behaviors. Overall, the findings suggest a disparity in bone health between veterans and non-veterans and a significant potential for using eHealth programs for veterans.