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Osteoporosis knowledge, self-efficacy, and health beliefs among Chinese individuals with HIV.

TitleOsteoporosis knowledge, self-efficacy, and health beliefs among Chinese individuals with HIV.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsHsieh, Evelyn, Liana Fraenkel, Elizabeth H. Bradley, Weibo Xia, Karl L. Insogna, Qu Cui, Kunli Li, and Taisheng Li
JournalArchives of osteoporosis
Volume9
Issue1
Pagination201
Date Published2014 Dec
ISSN1862-3514
AbstractIndividuals with HIV are at increased risk for osteoporosis and fracture. Using the Health Beliefs Model, we identified key relationships between knowledge, self-efficacy and health beliefs pertaining to physical activity and dietary calcium intake, two key modifiable preventive measures for osteoporosis.
DOI10.1007/s11657-014-0201-4
Alternate JournalArch Osteoporos

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