Development and Validation of an Information e-booklet to Promote Preventive Osteoporosis Measures in Indian Office Workers

Author: Sougata Panda, Amarjeet Singh, Barkha Khurana and Seveka Bali

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Abstract

Osteoporosis is a significant public health concern in India, particularly among office workers who spend long hours sitting at their desks. Information e-booklets have been used as a health promotion tool to raise awareness about osteoporosis and its preventive measures. However, the content validity of these e-booklets has not been evaluated in the Indian context. The main objective of this study was to develop and validate an osteoporosis information e-booklet designed to promote preventive measures for osteoporosis among Indian office workers. A group of experts who specialize in osteoporosis reviewed the material presented in the e-booklet. Each element was assessed on a 3-point scale (1= agree, 2= disagree, 3= neutral), and the item content validity index (I-CVI) was computed for each component. The e-booklet underwent additional validation by fifteen office workers before finalizing the final version. The I-CVI for the expert rating of the e-booklet ranged from 0.86 to 1, while for the target audiences (office workers), it was 0.80 to 1, indicating a high level of content validity. The kappa values ranged from 0.85 to 1.0. All items had a CVI and kappa of 0.80 or higher, indicating that the e-booklet had a high relevance, accuracy, clarity, and completeness. Valuable feedback from experts and the sample of readers was incorporated into the final iteration of the e- booklet. The study encountered challenges in obtaining reliable data on osteoporosis preventive measures among Indian office workers and designing an effective e-booklet that caters to the diverse educational backgrounds and technological literacy of the target population. However, despite these challenges, the study made significant contributions by creating a validated e-booklet with high content validity, which has the potential to raise awareness and encourage the adoption of preventive measures for osteoporosis among Indian office workers, addressing a critical knowledge gap and providing a valuable resource for promoting bone health in this population. The findings of this study highlight the importance of content validation in developing health promotion materials for specific populations, and the e-booklet can serve as a valuable tool for health promotion programs aimed at preventing osteoporosis among office workers in India.

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Osteoporosis, Bone health, office workers, Validation, booklet

Conclusion

In conclusion, the validation of the e-booklet has shown that it is a highly valid and effective tool in promoting preventive measures for osteoporosis among Indian office workers. The e-booklet can be used by health professionals to educate their patients about osteoporosis prevention, and it can also be distributed to the public to increase awareness of the condition and its preventive measures.

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Sougata Panda, Amarjeet Singh, Barkha Khurana and Seveka Bali (2023). Development and Validation of an Information e-booklet to Promote Preventive Osteoporosis Measures in Indian Office Workers. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(4): 129-135.