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Knowledge Levels and Awareness of Osteoporosisin the Geriatric Age Group

Geriatrik Yaş Grubunda Osteoporoz Bilgi ve Farkındalık Düzeyi

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2022-10-11
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Training programs about OP should be created for geriatric individuals, and patients should be informed about the benefits of diet and especially exercise.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective:The aim of our study is to evaluate the awareness and knowledge of osteoporosis (OP) in geriatric women.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: Fifty postmenopausal female patients over 65 years of age and having a cognitive level to answer the questionnaire were included in this crosssectional and prospective study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Training programs about OP should be created for geriatric individuals, and patients should be informed about the benefits of diet and especially exercise.
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Objective:The aim of our study is to evaluate the awareness and knowledge of osteoporosis (OP) in geriatric women. Materials and Methods: Fifty postmenopausal female patients over 65 years of age and having a cognitive level to answer the questionnaire were included in this crosssectional and prospective study. The socio-demographic characteristics of the participants were recorded and the Osteoporosis Knowledge Test (OkT) and the Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale (OHBS) were completed. Risk factors were evaluated by asking questions about OP information. Results: Of the patients whose average age was 71.18 ± 4.8, 58% did not exercise at all. As a result of the OKT, the mean total score was 12.1, and exercise knowledge was found to be lower. When OHBS scores were examined, sensitivity and calcium benefits subtitle scores were found to be lower. In addition, a statistically significant correlation was found between OKT total score and age in a negative direction, and between OBT total score and education level, milk and dairy use, exercise in a positive direction. Conclusion: Our study is valuable in showing the OP awareness level and deficiencies of geriatric women. Especially the elderly age and low level of education negatively affect the knowledge and awareness of OP among women in the geriatric age group. Training programs about OP should be created for geriatric individuals, and patients should be informed about the benefits of diet and especially exercise.

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Amaç:Çalışmamızın amacı, geriatrik kadınlarda Osteoporoz (OP) farkındalık ve bilgi düzeyini değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem:Kesitsel ve prospektif olarak planlanan çalışmaya 65 yaş üstü, anket sorularını cevaplayabilecek kognitif düzeye sahip, 50 postmenopozal kadın dahil edildi. Katılımcıların sosyo-demografik özellikleri kaydedilerek, Osteoporoz Bilgi testi (OBT), Osteoporoz Sağlık İnanç ölçeği (OSİÖ) dolduruldu. OP bilgisine yönelik sorular sorularak, risk faktörleri değerlendirildi. Bulgular:Yaş ortalaması 71.18± 4.8 olan hastaların, OBTsonucunda total skor ortalaması 12.1 olup, egzersiz bilgisi daha düşük saptanmıştır. OSİÖ skorlarına bakıldığında duyarlılık ve kalsiyum faydaları alt başlık puanları daha düşük bulunmuştur. Ayrıca OBT total skor ile yaş arasında negatif yönde, OBT total skor ile eğitim düzeyi, süt ürün kullanımı, egzersiz arasında pozitif yönde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı korelasyon saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Çalışmamız geriatrik kadınların OP farkındalık düzeyini göstermesi açısından kıymetlidir. Özellikle ileri yaş ve eğitim düzeyinin düşük olması geriatrik yaş grubundaki kadınlarda, OP bilgi ve farkındalığını olumsuz etkilemektedir. Geriatrik bireyler için OP hakkında eğitim programları oluşturulmalı, diyet ve özellikle de egzersizin faydaları hakkında hastalar bilgilendirilmelidir.

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BAYRAM, K. B., ALTAŞ, E. U. (2022). Knowledge Levels and Awareness of Osteoporosisin the Geriatric Age Group. Ege Klinikleri Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 59 - Sayı: 1, 1–5. https://ajindex.com/articles/495591

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