Naslov
Post diagnosis osteoporosis prevention

Autori
Sladić Rimac, Daria ; Prlić Nada

Izvornik
South Eastern Europe Health Sciences Journal (2233-0186) 2 (2012), 2; 88-93

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
bone degradation; quality of life; risk factors

Sažetak
Aim To examine the influence of knowledge, attitudes and behavior on life quality of patients with osteoporosis diagnosis, and presence of risk factors. Methods The research was conducted amongst patients of the Osijek Health Centre between April and June 2009. Fifty female patients participated, whose densitometry showed osteoporosis. The examinees were divided into three age groups: 40-50, 51-60 consisting of 16 examinees (32%) and above 60 consisting of 18 examinees (36%). A questionnaire designed for the purpose of this study was used as a research instrument. Results Out of 50 female examinees, 26 (52%) of them thought that they had enough knowledge, whereas 24 (48%) examinees thought they did not have enough knowledge about osteoporosis. The major information source about the disease to 28 examinees (56%) were doctors, whereas nurses were the last one for five (10%) examinees. Medical staff recommendations are accepted by 38 examinees (76%), while 11 (22%) examinees have a selective approach to health recommendations, whereas one (2%) examinee completely ignores health recommendations. A significant difference regarding information source, procedures which they consider important for osteoporosis control and examinees attitudes towards the question about daily performance of osteoporosis exercises exists between younger and older examinees (p=0.037). Younger examinees do not have noticeable symptoms, aches and fractures, so they think they can avoid recommendations without any health consequences. Only three (6%) examinees had quit smoking after the osteoporosis diagnosis. Conclusion The oscillations in knowledge, attitudes and behavior amongst examinees from different age groups were noted.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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