Abstract：
Osteoporosis predisposes to fractures, which affect the quality of life and can be life-threatening. However, the knowledge, attitudes and preventive behaviors of osteoporosis in older adults are insufficient. The aim of this paper was to develop and test the effect of a bone-preserving board game program among older adults. A convenience sample of 85 older adults recruited from two community activity centers in southern Taiwan were assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. The experimental group played a bone-preserving board game for 4 weeks, and the control group participated in routine community center activities. The generalized estimating equation showed significantly larger improvements in knowledge, attitudes, and preventive behaviors in the experimental group than in the control group. Board games designed for older adults can support public health education and help prevent osteoporosis. Our results provide a reference for educators, clinical practitioners and researchers.
摘要：
骨质疏松易导致骨折,影响生活质量，可能危及生命。然而,知识,老年人对骨质疏松症的态度和预防行为不足。本文的目的是在老年人中开发和测试保留骨骼的棋盘游戏程序的效果。从台湾南部两个社区活动中心招募的85名老年人的便利样本被分配到实验组或对照组。实验组玩了4周的保骨棋盘游戏,对照组参加常规社区中心活动。广义估计方程在知识方面显示出显著更大的改进，态度，实验组的预防行为优于对照组。专为老年人设计的棋盘游戏可以支持公共卫生教育，并有助于预防骨质疏松症。我们的研究结果为教育工作者提供了参考,临床医生和研究人员。
