Concern and Risk Perception: Effects on Osteoprotective Behaviour

Figure 1

Percentage of risk perception to osteoporosis and facture by differing levels of concern about osteoporosis^∧ and risk^#. Risk perception to osteoporosis (how would you rate your own risk of “getting osteoporosis” compared to other women your age?) and risk perception to fracture (how would you rate your own risk of fracturing or breaking a bone compared to other women your age?) were each assessed using 5-point Likert scales (i.e., much lower, a little lower, about the same, a little higher, or much higher) [12]. ^#For this study: higher risk = “a little higher” or “much higher”. ^∧Concern about osteoporosis (in thinking about your health, how concerned are you about osteoporosis?) was assessed using a 3-point Likert scale (i.e., very concerned, somewhat concerned, and not at all concerned) [12].