Knowledge Level of Pre- and Post Menopausal Women on Osteoporosis: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Dsilva, Fatima; Pinto, Cleeta Anline

doi:10.9790/1959-0603017075

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“…This study indicated a moderate level of knowledge regarding osteoporosis among subjects with an average total score of 73.38 (17.08). This finding is in line with previous studies on knowledge regarding osteoporosis among Malaysian adult populations [10,13]; adult women (aged 25–65 years old) in India [34]; and adult women in New Zealand women (aged 20–49 years old) [35]. Specifically, 59.1% of the subjects were unaware that osteoporosis does not cause knee pain, presumably because the subjects conflate the effects of osteoarthritis with osteoporosis.…”

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Knowledge, Beliefs, Dietary, and Lifestyle Practices Related to Bone Health among Middle-Aged and Elderly Chinese in Klang Valley, Malaysia

Chan

Subramaniam

Chin

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Osteoporosis is a growing health problem in Asian countries with a rapidly expanding aging population. Adequate knowledge and positive health beliefs regarding osteoporosis will encourage individuals to adopt measures to protect bone health. This study aimed to investigate the association between knowledge, beliefs, and practices regarding osteoporosis and bone health among Malaysians Chinese aged 40 years and above. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 367 Malaysians Chinese (182 men, 185 women) aged ≥ 40 years in Klang Valley, Malaysia. They completed a questionnaire on knowledge, beliefs, and practices of osteoporosis and underwent bone mineral density scan using a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry device. The subjects showed moderate knowledge and high level of health beliefs regarding osteoporosis, but poor osteoprotective practices. Osteoporosis knowledge and beliefs were significantly different based on subjects’ demographic characteristics (p < 0.05). Additionally, osteoporosis knowledge was correlated positively with beliefs, coffee or tea intake (p < 0.05) but not with other lifestyle practices. Osteoporosis health beliefs was associated positively with physical activity, dairy and calcium intake (p < 0.05). However, bone health was not associated with knowledge, beliefs and practices regarding osteoporosis (p > 0.05). The present findings highlight the need of formulating osteoporosis prevention program targeting Malaysians Chinese, especially men, to improve their knowledge, health beliefs, and practice.

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Knowledge, Beliefs, Dietary, and Lifestyle Practices Related to Bone Health among Middle-Aged and Elderly Chinese in Klang Valley, Malaysia

Chan

Subramaniam

Chin

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“…PBCS who were not married, had less than a high school education, or lower monthly income were less knowledgeable about osteoporosis. These results are consistent with previously reported studies in postmenopausal women [25][26][27] and PBCS [12,28]. Interestingly, 80% of our participants knew that bone loss normally speeds up after menopause.…”

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The association of osteoporosis knowledge and beliefs with preventive behaviors in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors

Bailey

Lin

2021

BMC Women's Health

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Background Postmenopausal breast cancer survivors (PBCS) are at increased risk of bone loss and fractures due to age-related decline of estrogen, and this risk is compounded by aromatase inhibitor cancer therapy. Several patient-level targetable risk factors can mitigate osteoporosis risk; however, adequate health behavior and risk perception in this population are underreported. The goal of this study was to evaluate osteoporosis knowledge and beliefs and assess their association with engagement in osteoporosis preventive behaviors among PBCS. Methods In this cross-sectional descriptive study, early stage I–IIIA PBCS (ages 55–86 years) completed the Facts on Osteoporosis Quiz, Osteoporosis Health Beliefs Scale, and Osteoporosis Preventive Behaviors questionnaires. Participants who were non-English speaking or declined to participate were excluded. Clinical and sociodemographic information were obtained from chart review and baseline questionnaire, respectively. Fisher’s exact test, Student t-test, and Wilcoxon Mann–Whitney tests were used where appropriate to assess the association between knowledge and beliefs with engagement in osteoporosis preventive behaviors. Results The mean participant age was 66.1 years with 20% self-reporting as non-Hispanic White, 40% non-Hispanic Black, 27% Hispanic, and 13% other. Approximately 83% of the cohort had estrogen receptor positive breast cancer and received a bone density scan within the last six years. Osteoporosis knowledge (10.5 ± 3.4), seriousness (14.9 ± 3.8), and susceptibility (14.0 ± 3.5) mean scores were low among PBCS. Most PBCS (75%) were adherent to calcium and vitamin D supplements, but only 47% reported engagement in strength-training exercises. Married/partnered, higher osteoporosis knowledge and health motivation scores were associated with strength-training exercise. After adjustment for marital status and osteoporosis knowledge, only health motivation score remained significantly associated with strength-training exercise (OR 5.56, 95% CI 1.35–22.93). Conclusions PBCS are highly motivated to keep a healthy lifestyle despite limited osteoporosis knowledge, perceived risk, and susceptibility. However, < 50% participated in strength-training exercise. Our findings suggest that oncologic care should include osteoporosis and fracture prevention strategies, directed at encouraging cancer survivors to increase their engagement in osteoporosis preventive behaviors, particularly strength-training exercises.

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“…We found that participants, who were not married, had less than a high school education, or lower monthly income were less knowledgeable about osteoporosis. These results are consistent with previously reported studies in postmenopausal women [25][26][27] and PBCS [12,28]. Interestingly, 80% of our participants knew that bone loss normally speeds up after menopause.…”

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confidence: 93%

Osteoporosis Knowledge, Beliefs, and Preventive Behaviors in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors

Bailey

2021

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BackgroundAromatase inhibitor therapy induces bone loss and risk of fracture in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors (PBCS). Targetable patient-level factors to mitigate osteoporosis risk in this population are underreported. Here, we assessed the association between osteoporosis knowledge and beliefs, receipt of bone mineral density, and osteoporosis preventive behaviors among PBCS. MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, early stage PBCS with diabetes mellitus (ages 55-86 years) completed the Facts on Osteoporosis Quiz, Osteoporosis Health Beliefs Scale, and Osteoporosis Preventive Behaviors cross-sectional questionnaires. Multivariate logistic regression assessed factors associated with engagement in strength-training exercise.ResultsMean age was 66.1 years with 20% self-reporting as non-Hispanic White, 40% non-Hispanic Black, 27% Hispanic, and 13% other. Osteoporosis knowledge (10.5±3.4), seriousness (14.9±3.8), and susceptibility (14.0±3.5) mean scores were low. Most (75%) PBCS were adherent to calcium and vitamin D supplements, but only 47% reported engagement in strength-training exercises. Married/partnered, higher osteoporosis knowledge and health motivation scores were associated with exercise. After adjustment of marital status and osteoporosis knowledge, only health motivation was associated with exercise (OR 5.56, 95% CI 1.35-22.93). ConclusionsPBCS are motivated to keep a healthy lifestyle despite limited osteoporosis knowledge, perceived risk, and susceptibility. However, <50% participated in strength-training exercise. Oncologic care should include osteoporosis and fracture prevention strategies, directed at encouraging cancer survivors to increase engagement in strength-training exercises and calcium intake.

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Knowledge Level of Pre- and Post Menopausal Women on Osteoporosis: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Cited by 10 publications

References 4 publications

Knowledge, Beliefs, Dietary, and Lifestyle Practices Related to Bone Health among Middle-Aged and Elderly Chinese in Klang Valley, Malaysia

Knowledge, Beliefs, Dietary, and Lifestyle Practices Related to Bone Health among Middle-Aged and Elderly Chinese in Klang Valley, Malaysia

The association of osteoporosis knowledge and beliefs with preventive behaviors in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors

Osteoporosis Knowledge, Beliefs, and Preventive Behaviors in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors

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