Osteoporosis guideline awareness among Iranian family physicians: results of a knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey

Mahdaviazad, Hamideh; Keshtkar, Vahid; Emami, Mohammad Jafar

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“…For the participant's attitude towards osteoporosis prevention and management, the majority of participants believed that osteoporosis has major impact on the health of individuals as well as the community in comparison with osteoarthritis with the percentage being 72% and 54%, respectively. This was in agreement with the Iranian study which noticed that only 30% did not consider osteoporosis as an important health problem 17 . Bisphosphonates are dominant inhibitors of osteoclastmediated bone resorption; therefore, these are mainly used in treating Osteoporosis 18 .…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Osteoporosis among General Practitioners Working in Al Majmaah Province, KSA

Ahmed

Alharbi

Junaid

et al. 2019

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care

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Background: Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic disorder affecting bone which develops because of normal ageing, excessive bone loss during adulthood and impaired development of peak bone mass. Awareness among physicians is vital for the early detection and timely treatment and hence fractures prevention. The present study was carried out to study the knowledge, attitude and practice towards osteoporosis among general practitioners working in Al Majmaah, KSA. Methodology: This crosssectional research was conducted among all the qualified family physicians, general practitioners and resident doctors in Majmaah province, KSA. Data collection was done based on a standardized KAP questionnaire. Results: All the data were entered and analysed according to the intentions of the present work. Good level of knowledge concerning the diagnosis was observed among the study subjects and a high proportion of respondents believed in the preventive strategies of the disease. Responses were obtained from total of43 practitioners who included 23.3% female, and 76.7% male in and around Majmaah province. Majority (72.1%) of the respondent's attitude was that osteoporosis has major effect on the health of the community. In relation to practice aspects, prescription of 76.7% responders includes bisphosphonates as the most commonly used drug for treatment of osteoporosis. Conclusion: A considerable level of knowledge and positive attitude towards osteoporosis was found; however, practices for the prevention of osteoporosis still need improvement. There is a need to extend the medical knowledge of general practitioners in Al Majmaah Province, KSA, regarding the contemporary management of osteoporosis and its risk factors. Professional training programs are required to enhance the practitioner's knowledge and attitude to improve their practices.

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confidence: 92%

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Osteoporosis among General Practitioners Working in Al Majmaah Province, KSA

Ahmed

Alharbi

Junaid

et al. 2019

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care

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“…This study examines the university student's knowledge, attitude, and practices of osteoporosis risk factors in Jazan. The results revealed that the majority of the study participants were informed about the osteoporosis risk factors (Mahdaviazad et al, 2018). Among the targeted population, 91% recognized the proper definition of osteoporosis.…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Osteoporosis Risk Factors among Jazan University Students, 2019

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AlHulaibi

Alhazmi

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Osteoporosis is one of the non-communicable diseases that closely links to lifestyle and nutrition. This is a cross-sectional descriptive epidemiologic study, carried out on 440 Jazan university students (males& females). They are chosen by a stratified multistage cluster sampling technique to assess their knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) about osteoporosis risk factors. The data are collected using a validated semi structured Arabic questionnaires. The findings revealed that almost all survey participants agreed with the definition of osteoporosis, which is the decrease of bone density, with only 8.7% disagreeing. Furthermore, 80.0 percent of survey participants classified osteoporosis as a cause of bone fracture. The findings suggest that the study participants' good attitudes toward risk factor prevention of osteoporosis are linked to the daily consumption of an acceptable amount of milk. Another positive attitude toward osteoporosis prevention stemmed from a reduction in the amount of energy drinks consumed, which has been identified as an osteoporosis risk factor. The study recommends that university students of all grades participate in health education programs about osteoporosis risk factors and preventive treatment.

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“…This includes the lack of knowledge about osteoporosis and the lack of treatment guidelines among family doctors and orthopedic surgeons. 16 , 17 , 19 , 22 , 23 In addition, orthopedic surgeons hardly accept their responsibility for the treatment of osteoporosis, as they are not familiar with the treatment of osteoporosis. 19 …”

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“…The correct treatment of osteoporosis was described by 4 R3 (21%), 2 R2 (9.5%) and 1 R1 (5%), showing some degree of learning during the years of residency, but still an important knowledge deficit at the time, similar to that described in orthopedics and general practice. 17 , 19 , 22 , 23 …”

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Evaluation of Management of Patients With Osteoporotic Fractures by Orthopedic Residents: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

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Objective: To assess whether residents (R1, R2, or R3 - according to the year of residency) of a tertiary orthopedic service investigate, treat and/or refer the patient with osteoporotic fracture for osteoporosis (OP) treatment and whether this learning is improved over the years of residency. Methods: Residents answered diagnostic and therapeutic questions related to a clinical case of osteoporotic fracture (OF) in 4 settings, which were initial care in the emergency room, at discharge, during outpatient follow-up at 3 and 6 months. Responses were compared between years of residency. Results: Twenty R1, 21 R2, and 19 R3 raised the questions. One resident treated osteoporosis in R1, two in R2, and four in R3. Seventy-five percent of R1, 90.5% of R2, and 68% of R3 referred patients for OP treatment. Over the years, there has been improved prescribing lab tests for osteoporosis (p = 0.028), with 52.6% of third-year residents prescribing adequate lab tests. In the same period, 100% of R3 correctly prescribed prophylaxis for deep vein thrombosis (p = 0.001). Conclusion: There is learning, but not enough, for secondary prevention of FO. Level of Evidence I; Prospective Comparative Study.

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Osteoporosis guideline awareness among Iranian family physicians: results of a knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey

Cited by 29 publications

References 10 publications

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Osteoporosis among General Practitioners Working in Al Majmaah Province, KSA

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Osteoporosis among General Practitioners Working in Al Majmaah Province, KSA

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Osteoporosis Risk Factors among Jazan University Students, 2019

Evaluation of Management of Patients With Osteoporotic Fractures by Orthopedic Residents: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

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