An assessment of patients' knowledge of osteoporosis in Qatar : a pilot study
Joint Authors
Chandra, Prem
Abd al-Rahman, Majdi Hasan
Hammudah, Muhammad
Hammudah, Samir
Source
Issue
Vol. 24, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Osteoporosis is a disease that affects the bones.
It leads to increased risk of fractures as a result of decreased bone mineral density.
The goal of this study was to assess the general perception of osteoporosis as well as knowledge of lifestyle, risk factors, and preventive measures among patients in Qatar.
The study was conducted between September 2013 and September 2014.
The study subjects (n ¼ 93) were patients diagnosed with osteoporosis who attended the Outpatient Rheumatology Clinic at Hamad General Hospital in Doha, Qatar.
The results showed that those with a university or graduate degree had a significantly higher level of knowledge about osteoporosis (p ¼ 0.009) than those with less education.
Among those in our study, knowledge related to osteoporosis was principally obtained through media sources such as television and radio (39%).
In conclusion, osteoporosis patients in Qatar need a better understanding of the disease.
Identifying thought patterns related to the perception of osteoporosis and treatment might assist in building a foundation for management modalities and effective preventive strategies for the disease in Qatar
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hammudah, Samir& Abd al-Rahman, Majdi Hasan& Chandra, Prem& Hammudah, Muhammad. 2015. An assessment of patients' knowledge of osteoporosis in Qatar : a pilot study. Qatar Medical Journal،Vol. 24, no. 2, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-656695
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hammudah, Samir…[et al.]. An assessment of patients' knowledge of osteoporosis in Qatar : a pilot study. Qatar Medical Journal Vol. 24, no. 2 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-656695
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hammudah, Samir& Abd al-Rahman, Majdi Hasan& Chandra, Prem& Hammudah, Muhammad. An assessment of patients' knowledge of osteoporosis in Qatar : a pilot study. Qatar Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 24, no. 2, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-656695
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 7-8
Record ID
BIM-656695