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. 2026 Feb 11;26:147. doi: 10.1186/s12905-026-04326-0

Table 6.

Joint display of integrated quantitative and qualitative research results

Theory Quantitative research Qualitative research Integration
Capability

Higher education qualifications are positively correlated with BHL

(β = 0.305, P < 0.001)

Insufficient bone health management cognition

λ Inadequate Awareness of Bone Health Issues

λ Diminished Perception of Bone Loss Risk

Convergence: The qualitative finding inversely reflects the quantitative conclusion that higher education enhances capabilities.
Opportunity Family care levels are positively correlated with BHL (r = 0.720, P < 0.001)

Constraints and Enablers for Bone Health Management Opportunities

λ The Squeeze on Bone Health Management

λ Inadequate Medical Support and the Complementary Role of Peer Support

Complementarity: Quantitative research supports the role of family care, whilst qualitative studies reveal its function through alleviating role-related stress and supplementing inadequate medical support, thereby enriching the conceptualization of the “opportunity” dimension.
Motivation Self-efficacy regarding osteoporosis is positively correlated with BHL (r = 0.345, P < 0.001)

Weak motivation for bone health management

λ Insufficient Sense of Self-Efficacy

λ Anxiety Avoidance Tendencies in Processing Bone Health Information

Convergence+Complementarity: Qualitative “insufficient efficacy” and quantitative findings jointly corroborate the central role of efficacy; “diminished risk perception” and “information anxiety avoidance”complementarily expand the affective and cognitive dimensions within motivation.
Behavior

Proactive Health Behavior Strategies

λ Proactive Information Acquisition and Multi-Channel Learning

λ Structured Lifestyle Management

λ Holistic Mind-Body Adaptation

Silence: Qualitative findings clarify the specific behavioral strategies individuals may adopt when endowed with the requisite capability, opportunity, and motivation.