Knowledge, health belief, and associated factors towards the prevention of osteoporosis among post-menopausal women in Metu Town, southwest Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study

Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Awareness Levels Among Indian Postmenopausal Women About Osteoporosis and Its Relationship With Sociodemographic Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study From Northern India

Background Osteoporosis is a silent disease and can be prevented by providing correct and appropriate information to the individuals at risk. Therefore, we aim to find out the levels of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of postmenopausal women, the highest-risk group. Methods Between May 2021 and December 2023, a cross-sectional study was done in the Military Hospital in Ambala, India, in 1326 postmenopausal women of age between 45 and 70 years who visited the outpatient department of orthopedics and who previously had a measure of bone mineral density (BMD) or estimation of BMD. All patients participating in the study received a questionnaire that assessed the level of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to osteoporosis. The Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Tool (OKAT) was used to assess these parameters. Results The mean age was 60±3.1 years. The mean score for osteoporosis awareness was 6/20 points. A total of 983 (73.13%) had no knowledge about osteoporosis, and 221 (16.66%) had higher knowledge. Knowledge about osteoporosis was low with a mean knowledge score of 7.44±3.16 and a median of 7.2. It was found that those who graduated had some knowledge regarding osteoporosis with the help of either a hospital staff or a family member who had a history of osteoporosis. Conclusions Even among postmenopausal women who know they are at risk and should have BMD, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about osteoporosis were found to be quite low. In addition, education and mass communications are needed to increase awareness among women of this age about improving bone health.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior Levels of Postmenopausal Women about Osteoporosis

BACKGROUND

Osteoporosis can be delayed by providing accurate and adequate information to people at risk. Therefore, we aimed to determine the knowledge, attitude, and behavior levels of women in the postmenopausal period, which is the largest group at risk.

METHODS

The study was conducted in a tertiary Training and Research Hospital between 1 December 2018 and 1 May 2019 in 225 postmenopausal women who applied to the Family Medicine outpatient clinic and bone mineral density (BMD) outpatient clinics for BMD measurement or had previously had this measurement at least once. A questionnaire evaluating the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior levels related to osteoporosis was applied to all patients included in the study.

RESULTS

The mean age was 58.05±9.1 years. The median osteoporosis knowledge score was 7 out of 19 points. A total of 119 (52.9%) had low knowledge scores and 106 (47.1%) had higher knowledge scores. Of the individuals with high scores, 40 (37.7%) were smoking, 64 (60.4%) did not sunbathe, 89 (84%) did not consume the recommended daily amount of calcium, and 58 (54.7%) were not exercising in the recommended time. It was seen that those who were university graduates, who had previously learned about osteoporosis from a health professional, and who had a family history of osteoporosis had higher knowledge levels.

CONCLUSIONS

Even in postmenopausal women who are aware that they are in the risk group and that they should have BMD, their knowledge, attitude, and behavior levels on osteoporosis were found to be quite low.

"A natural consequence of aging in women?": a mixed-method exploration on osteoporosis self-efficacy in Turkey

The perception of osteoporosis self-efficacy is an important factor in coping with osteoporosis. Being older, not exercising regularly, inadequate consumption of milk and dairy products, inadequate exposure to sunlight, knowledge gaps, negative disease perceptions, and barriers to osteoporosis treatment adherence negatively affect osteoporosis self-efficacy levels of women (p < 0.001).

PURPOSE

The purpose of this study to determine the osteoporosis-related self-efficacy levels of women with osteoporosis and investigate the relationship between the characteristics of these women and their osteoporosis self-efficacy.

METHODS

The study was conducted in Siirt province in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. A mixed-method approach was selected. Data were collected with 280 surveys and 30 participants' interviews.

RESULTS

The mean total OSES score of the participants was 649.82 ± 221.09. Aging, not exercising regularly, inadequate consumption of milk and dairy products, and inadequate exposure to sunlight were significant predictors of low osteoporosis self-efficacy (p < 0.001), explaining 23.4% of the total variance. Knowledge gaps, disease perceptions, facilitators of treatment adherence, and barriers to treatment adherence affected the osteoporosis self-efficacy of the participants.

CONCLUSION

The osteoporosis-related self-efficacy levels of the participants of this study were low. The results suggest that a strategy to organize routine health education programs should be established in order to create a higher perception of osteoporosis self-efficacy in women with osteoporosis and to reduce knowledge gaps and barriers.

Evaluate Postmenopausal Women’s Knowledge of Osteoporosis Prevention at Specific hospital, Kancheepuram

Background: Osteoporosis is a disease that changes with time. It’s a serious bone condition marked by brittle bones. Thickness, less technical degradation of bone tissue, and consequent increased bone plasticity, greatly increasing the risk of fractures bone. Osteoporosis is a public health issue affecting 200 million women worldwide each year. Objectives: Evaluate postmenopausal women’s knowledge of osteoporosis prevention. Methodology: Quantitative approach with descriptive research design. Independent variable is self-structured inquiry and dependent variable is Knowledge of postmenopausal women. The study was conducted at kancheepuram district. Sample includes post-menopausal who fulfils the inclusion criteria were selected by convenient sampling technique. Results:osteoporosis among postmenopausal women was 11.82 with standard deviation 4.57 with maximum score of 20.0. The calculated statistically highly significant at p<0.05 level. Summary: The analysis shows there is no association with the level of knowledge among osteoporosis in post-menopausal women.