Awareness of osteoporotic patients

Osteoporosis has recently been recognized as a major public health problem by some governments and health care providers. Despite significant progress in knowledge about osteoporosis, public awareness is required for effective management if precautions are to be taken. The aim of this study was to evaluate the educational status of osteoporotic individuals, and their awareness about the disease and sources of information. We also aimed to compare the variables between the geographical regions of the country, since significant differences exist in socioeconomic status and lifestyle within the same cultural context. This multicenter study was carried out in eight cities located in six different geographical regions between September 2001 and January 2002. To our knowledge, this is the first multicenter study in Turkey evaluating the relationship between awareness of osteoporotic patients and other variables such as educational level and economic factors. Ten centers took part in this study and consecutive patients with either femoral or lumbar T-scores below -2.5 SD were enrolled into the study group. Bone mineral density was measured using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Patients were interviewed using a questionnaire on past medical history, education, awareness about their disease and risk factors for osteoporosis. A total of 540 women (93.8%) and 36 men (6.3%) were included in the study. Fifty-four percent of patients declared that they were aware of osteoporosis. With regard to sources of information, 56.8% of patients reported physicians as the main source of information. Awareness of the patients was negatively correlated with age (P= 0.025, r= -0,94) but positively correlated with education ( P= 0.0001, r= 0.327), level of physical activity ( P= 0.001, r= 143), calcium intake ( P= 0.005, r= 119) and modern clothing style ( P= 0.0001, r= 309). Educational status of the patients was negatively correlated with BMI ( P= 0.0001, r=) 283) and positively correlated with physical activity ( P= 0.0001, r= 268), modern clothing style ( P= 0.0001, r= 600) and smoking ( P= 0.0001, r= 273). Regional comparison of female patients demonstrated that significant differences exist in terms of educational status, clothing style, smoking, level of physical activity, calcium intake, and knowledge about osteoporosis. As a result, education has profound effects on awareness about osteoporosis and many aspects of human behavior, such as calcium intake, physical activity, clothing style and smoking. Significant disparities may be observed between the geographical regions of the same country

A candidate indentification questionnaire for patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis switched from treatment with a dialy or weekly bishposphonate to once-monthly ibandronate-boncure: results of Turkish sub-study

1st IOF-ESCEO Pre-Clinical Symposium -- MAR 23-26, 2011 -- Valencia, SPAINWOS: 00028866200033

Vitamin D Levels and Related Factors in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain

Objectives: To evaluate the 25-hydroxy vitamin D-3 [25OHD(3)] levels and the associated factors in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain [LBP] in our region

Awareness of osteoporosis among female head of household : an Iranian experience

Summary: More than 81 of the studied women had a poor knowledge of different aspects of osteoporosis and its complications, suggesting that more educational programs targeting women in particular are needed to help improve the osteoporosis practice in the societies and reduce the burden of the disease. Purpose: The family structure has changed considerably in the past decade. But, women from Iran and many countries in the region and even families with similar cultural background living in other parts of the world are still responsible for childcare as well as the lifestyle adapted by the family. The present study was conducted to assess the awareness of the female head of household of osteoporosis and its complications. Methods: As part of a population-based study in two Iranian cities, Arak and Sannandaj, to study osteoporosis and its risk factors, a questionnaire on the knowledge of female head of households of osteoporosis and its complications was completed. The subsample filled out the knowledge survey along with the questionnaire on their demographic data, socioeconomic status (SES), reproductive factors, bone-related lifestyle habits, family and personal medical history, medication use, and compliance with osteoporosis medication (if used) as well as a FFQ filled out for all the 2100 participants. They also underwent a bone mineral density (BMD) test, and their serum levels of vitamin D were calculated. These data were then used to assess the factors affecting their awareness level. Results: The knowledge of 81.3 (473) of the studied women was found to be poor on different aspects of osteoporosis and its complications. Multivariate analysis revealed that each level increase in vit D intake tertile increases the chance of higher awareness level in K-Total by 1.5 times. Each level increase in physical activity tertile was associated with a 30.6 lower chance of having a good knowledge. Conclusion: Considering the poor awareness level of the studied women and their poor practice of bone healthy behavior, one could conclude that more programs are needed or the content/delivery style of the existing ones should be optimized. © 2017, International Osteoporosis Foundation and National Osteoporosis Foundation

weekly bisphosphonate to once-monthly ibandronate

3rd Joint Meeting of the European-Calcified-Tissue-Society/International-Bone-and-Mineral-Society -- MAY 07-11, 2011 -- Athens, GREECEWOS: 000289879800560European Calcified Tissue Soc, Int Bone & Mineral So