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- Title
Effect of Educational Intervention About Osteoporosis Knowledge among Egyptian Women.
- Authors
Said, Hanaa S.; Nofal, Hanaa A.
- Abstract
Background: Osteoporosis is generally known as a silent disease. Osteoporotic fractures lead to decrease the patient quality of life and major burden on the individual and community. Educational intervention is suitable for osteoporosis as many of its risk factors are modifiable. Methods: An intervention study was carried out on 130 Egyptian women attending Belbeis Family Health Center using a sociodemographic questionnaire and LOKS-19 scale to assess osteoporosis knowledge. This work passed through three phases (preintervention-intervention-postintervention). Results: 130 participants; mean of age was 50.4 + 5.6. About 55.4% were from low social class and 60% of the sample were menopausal. 58.5 % had positive family history, 86.2% of the sample were drinking caffeinated beverages. There was a statistically significant improvement in the total knowledge after intervention (from 1.3% to 82.3%). There was direct correlation between total adequate knowledge and education and social class. On the other hand, there was indirect correlation between total adequate knowledge and age. Conclusion: Simple educational programs are successful in raising osteoporosis awareness among Egyptian patients.
- Subjects
EGYPTIANS; OSTEOPOROSIS; BONE fractures; SOCIAL classes
- Publication
Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2023, Vol 90, Issue 1, p19
- ISSN
1687-2002
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.21608/ejhm.2023.279024