| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 衛生教育學系在職進修碩士班 === 94 === Based on the Health Belief Model, this study explored low back pain preventive behavior and related factors among junior high school students. By using stratified cluster sampling method, samples were selected from 7th to 9th grade students. Data were collected with a self-administered questionnaire. Total valid samples were 451 (94.0%). Data were analyzed by Pearson product-moment correlation, t test, One-way ANOVA, Scheffe’s method and multiple regression.
The major findings of this study were as follows:
1.Life prevalent rate of low back pain among the subjects was 37.9%.
2.The subject’s low back pain knowledge was medium degree. However, cues to action were relatively rare. Most students could only perform low back pain preventive behavior sometimes, and their standing and sitting postures needed to be improved.
3.Low back pain preventive behavior of the 7th grade students was better than those of the 8th and 9th grade students. Low back pain preventive behavior and perceived benefits of action showed a significantly positive correlation. But low back pain preventive behavior and perceived barriers of action showed a significantly negative correlation.
4.The Health Belief Model components could predict low back pain preventive behavior with explanation of 17.0% variation. Significant predictors were perceived benefits of action, perceived barriers of action, the 7th grade students and cues to action.
For preventing low back pain among junior high school students, it was recommended that enhancing low back pain teaching and guiding correct postures in daily life. Furthermore, try to eliminate perceived barriers of action and enhance perceived benefits of action.
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