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Evaluation of osteoporosis knowledge level of women who applied to the family medicine outpatient clinics of a university hospital
Abstract
Aims: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and behavior of women aged 18–45 years toward osteoporosis. Material and
Methods: A total of 368 females (average age:32.59±7.58) who applied to the family medicine outpatient clinics between 15 May 2016 and 15 August 2016 participated in this study. Participants completed the revised osteoporosis knowledge test, which contained 12 socio-demographic questions.
Results: The average score for participants in the exercise subgroup was found to be 9.56±3.62 out of 20; the average score for the nutrition subgroup was 12.86±4.17 out of 26, and the average total score was 15.08 ± 4.82 out of 32. In general, the average score of participants was found to be 50% percent or less of the maximum scores of each subgroup of the questionnaire. This result suggests that women have inadequate knowledge about osteoporosis. Participants’ level of knowledge of osteoporosis was related to their education levels, occupational groups, and smoking status. High educational levels of participants correlated with high average scores (p<0.05). Cigarette smoking correlated with low average scores (p<0.05). Healthcare workers had higher average scores than non–healthcare workers (p<0.05) but the scores were generally considered to be low for both groups.
Conclusion: We can infer that the osteoporosis knowledge level of our study participants is low. Education of whole communities, especially women, should be embarked on. The main focus of this activity should be on the risk factors that engender osteoporosis and basic preventive measures before the disease develops. Exercise and nutrition should be adopted as a lifestyle. Although this duty concerns all healthcare providers, it mostly relies on primary care physicians.

Keywords : Osteoporosis, osteoporosis knowledge test, women, patient education

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Article available in :
Volume 6, Issue 2, 2023
Page : 250-256
https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1225479
Article Information
Received : 28 Ara 2022
Accepted : 17 Oca 2023
Published : 27 Mar 2023
Corresponding Author :

Murat Dağdeviren: Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Keçiören Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey

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Citation : Birinci Ocak B, Ceyhun Peker AG, Dağdeviren M. Evaluation of osteoporosis knowledge level of women who applied to the family medicine outpatient clinics of a university hospital. J Health Sci Med 2023; 6(2): 250-256.

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