Osteoporosis in older Saudi women: A perspective study

Author

Zahra Saeed Alfaraj, University of Northern Iowa

Availability

Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Keywords

Osteoporosis in women--Saudi Arabia; Older women--Diseases--Saudi Arabia;

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to first discuss and discover reasons behind this increasing outburst of osteoporosis cases in older Saudi women and then to develop certain prevention strategies based on Social Cognitive Theory and this research and its reasoning, in an attempt to check the rapid increase of this disease in menopausal Saudi women. All of these targets can be achieved by an in-depth study of osteoporosis, and then applying this knowledge toward prevention of the disease.

Year of Submission

2015

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Division of Health Promotion and Education

First Advisor

Catherine Zeman, Committee Chair

Date Original

12-2014

Object Description

1 PDF file (34 pages)

Copyright

©2014 Zahra Saeed Alfaraj

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Alfaraj, Zahra Saeed, "Osteoporosis in older Saudi women: A perspective study" (2015). Graduate Research Papers. 1250.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/1250