RT - Journal Article T1 - Effects of Brief Intervention on The Osteoporosis-Related Knowledge of Middle School Girl Students JF - sjimu YR - 2013 JO - sjimu VO - 21 IS - 4 UR - http://sjimu.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-1234-en.html SP - 37 EP - 44 K1 - knowledge K1 - osteoporosis K1 - education K1 - students AB - Introduction: Osteoporosis-related fractures are one of the most common causes of disabilities in the world as well as in Iran that their incidence is more common among women and old persons. Considering the importance of preventing osteoporosis, especially in women, this study was performed to determine the effect of brief osteoporosis education on knowledge of the first, second and third grades middle school girl students. Methods & Materials: This experimental study (case-control design) was carried out in 2012. The convenience sample included 214 students (the first, second and third grades) were randomly divided to case (111) and control (103) groups. The data collection tools were standard questionnaires that 2 times (before and 2 weeks after education) were completed by the students under study. After pre-test, 1 educational session in the case group were performed. Finally, the data were analyzed by SPSS 16 software and statistical tests (independent t-test, paired t-test, Mann-Whitney and etc). Participation of students was voluntary and with informed consent. Findings: Results of the study showed that there were no significant differences between the scores of knowledge in two groups before the intervention however, after the intervention there was a significant difference in the levels of knowledge between the case and control groups (p LA eng UL http://sjimu.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-1234-en.html M3 ER -