Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Vitamin D in Middle-Aged Pakistani Population and the Impact of Sun Exposure on Their Serum Vitamin D Levels

Sikandar, Mirza Zeeshan; Haider, Syed Muhammad Bilal; Maqbool, Iqra; Ain, Qurat-ul-; Naeem, Sana; Naeem, Awais; Sulehri, Faheem Usman

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“…It implies that individuals who follow healthier lifestyle practices, such as adequate sun exposure, dietary choices, and regular exercise, are more likely to have optimal vitamin D levels. The current study was supported by various studies (19,20).…”

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The Concealed Hazard: Vitamin D Deficiency, Awareness, and Its Impact on Psychological Wellness among elderly

hassan,

Hafez,

A. Alshehri

et al. 2024

NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology

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Background:The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its consequences is expected to increase with ageing. Consequently, this study aimed to explore the prevalence of the hidden danger posed by vitamin D deficiency among the elderly, awareness and its impact on psychological well-being. A cross-sectional study design was employed in Najran City, using a convenient sample of 100 elderly. Data collection included socio-demographic information, serum 25 (OH) D analyses, knowledge questionnaires, and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS 21). Results revealed that 9% of the sample had deficient vitamin D levels (<20 ng/mL), 33% were insufficient (20-29 ng/mL), and 58% were sufficient (≥30 ng/mL). Knowledge about vitamin D was satisfactory only in 23%. Negative emotional states were mild in 40%, moderate in 31%, and severe in 29% of the sample. Correlation analysis showed a significant positive relationship between knowledge/lifestyle scores and vitamin D (p<0.0001). Moreover, a highly significant association was found between vitamin D sufficiency levels and negative psychological states (p=0.0002). Conclusion:The findings of this study highlighted the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among elderly individuals where about the third had vitamin D deficiency, a significant proportion of participants exhibited unsatisfactory knowledge about vitamin D (47%). The study also revealed the significant association between varying degrees of negative emotional states among the elderly and their sufficiency levels of vitamin D. Recommendations: perform routine screening for vitamin D levels among elderly individuals especially those at risk of deficiency due to limited sun exposure or dietary factors and raising awareness about the importance of vitamin D, sources of supplementation, and the role of adequate levels in overall health.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 69%

The Concealed Hazard: Vitamin D Deficiency, Awareness, and Its Impact on Psychological Wellness among elderly

hassan,

Hafez,

A. Alshehri

et al. 2024

NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward pediatric vitamin D deficiency among parents

Yu,

Cai,

Wang

et al. 2024

Front. Pediatr.

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ObjectiveTo investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) towards pediatric vitamin D deficiency (VitD) among parents and explore the risk factors of their knowledge, attitude, and practice.MethodsThis cross-sectional study enrolled parents in our Hospital between November 2022 and January 2023.ResultsA total of 621 valid questionnaires were collected in this study. The knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 6.13 ± 3.07 (theoretical score range: 0–13), 31.13 ± 6.20 (theoretical score range: 9–45), and 27.47 ± 4.21 (theoretical score range: 9–45), respectively; the mean knowledge score was <60%, indicating poor knowledge. Commercial and service industry workers and a monthly income ≥5,000 CNY were independently associated with sufficient knowledge (all P < 0.05). The knowledge score, ethnic minorities, divorced/widows, and spouses with a master's degree or above were independently associated with positive attitudes (all P < 0.05). The attitude score, female, non-urban, undergraduate education, commercial and service industry worker, and office worker were independently associated with proactive practice (all P < 0.05). Those characteristics could help design future KAP interventions on vitD deficiency.ConclusionsThis study demonstrated poor knowledge, positive attitude, and proactive practice regarding pediatric VitD deficiency among parents. Targeted interventions and educational programs should be developed to improve parental knowledge.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Vitamin D in Middle-Aged Pakistani Population and the Impact of Sun Exposure on Their Serum Vitamin D Levels

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The Concealed Hazard: Vitamin D Deficiency, Awareness, and Its Impact on Psychological Wellness among elderly

The Concealed Hazard: Vitamin D Deficiency, Awareness, and Its Impact on Psychological Wellness among elderly

Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward pediatric vitamin D deficiency among parents

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