Effect of Educational Intervention About Osteoporosis Knowledge among Egyptian Women | ||||
The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||||
Article 4, Volume 90, Issue 1, January 2023, Page 19-23 PDF (366.8 K) | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2023.279024 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Hanaa S. Said* 1; Hanaa A. Nofal2 | ||||
1Department of Family Medicine, | ||||
2Department of Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
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. | ||||
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