1.Assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of osteoporosis among Singaporean women aged 65 years and above at two SingHealth polyclinics.
Dypti LULLA ; Chiang Wen TEO ; XiaoYou SHEN ; Zhi Bing Julian LOI ; Khai Wen QUEK ; Hosanna Liha Anak LIS ; Sheila Anthony KOH ; Eric Tao CHAN ; Sarah Woon Ching LIM ; Lian Leng LOW
Singapore medical journal 2021;62(4):190-194
INTRODUCTION:
Singapore has one of the world's most rapidly ageing populations. Osteoporosis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality from hip fractures in the elderly. This pilot study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of osteoporosis among Singaporean women aged ≥ 65 years, and assess barriers to osteoporosis screening.
METHODS:
We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 99 English-speaking women aged ≥ 65 years at two SingHealth polyclinics by convenience sampling. The validated Osteoporosis Prevention and Awareness Tool was used to assess their knowledge about osteoporosis prevention and awareness and perceived barriers to osteoporosis screening. Osteoporosis health education was provided, and bone mineral density (BMD) screening was offered to all participants.
RESULTS:
The response rate was 91.6%. The majority of the participants (54.5%) had low knowledge of osteoporosis, and only 12.1% had high knowledge scores. Higher education levels were associated with higher knowledge scores (p = 0.018). Although participants with higher knowledge scores were more willing to undergo osteoporosis screening, these findings did not reach statistical significance (p = 0.067). The top reasons for declining BMD testing were misconceptions that lifestyle management is sufficient to prevent osteoporosis, poor awareness and knowledge of the disease, and the perceived high cost of BMD testing.
CONCLUSION
Interventions should focus on osteoporosis education and, eventually, BMD screening for less-educated patients. Health education should rectify common misconceptions of the disease, increase awareness of osteoporosis and improve screening rates.
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International e-Journal of Science, Medicine and Education 2022;16(Suppl1):21-37