A path analysis model suggesting the association of information and beliefs with self-efficacy in osteoporosis prevention among middle-aged and older community residents in urban Shanghai, China.

BACKGROUND:Osteoporosis is a chronic disease whose prevention is more effective than treatment, but it may be necessary to change people's self-efficacy to prevent this condition. This article aimed to study the pathway among information, beliefs and self-efficacy in osteoporosis prevention, an...

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Main Authors: Yingchao Cui, Zijun Xu, Yue Shi, Yingyan Wu, Cheng Lv, Qiuming Shen, Tian Shen, Yong Cai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211893