Designing a Bone Health and Soy Focus Group Discussion Guide Based on the Health Belief Model

Authors

Sharon F. Robinson, Texas A&M UniversityFollow
Mary K. Bielamowicz, Texas A&M UniversityFollow
A. Shanna Rodgers, Texas A&M UniversityFollow
William W. Wong, Baylor College of MedicineFollow

Volume

46

Issue

1

Abstract

Focus groups were used to assess the knowledge and skills of women in order to support curricula development. The Health Belief Model was applied to the discussion guide to enhance focus group findings and applications. Constructs related to perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers; cues to action; and self-efficacy were probed. Focus group findings revealed that women may have a limited understanding of osteoporosis risk. Perceived barriers such as negative perceptions to soy consumption were also noted. Cues to action were identified and integrated. Basing focus group discussion guides on model constructs may enhance focus group results and their applications.

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Robinson, S. F., Bielamowicz, M. K., Rodgers, A., & Wong, W. W. (2008). Designing a Bone Health and Soy Focus Group Discussion Guide Based on the Health Belief Model. The Journal of Extension, 46(1), Article 13. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol46/iss1/13