Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Osteoporosis among Doctor of Physical Therapy Students at Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology Peshawar
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Osteoporosis in Doctor of Physical Therapy Students
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55735/hjprs.v4i4.276Keywords:
Attitude , Doctor of Physical Therapy , Knowledge , Osteoporosis , PracticeAbstract
Background: Osteoporosis is a pathological condition characterized by lower bone density and an increased likelihood of fractures, as the normal bone architecture is gradually deteriorated. It is a chronic disease that progresses silently and is often detected late, with signs and symptoms typically becoming evident only after a fracture has occurred. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to osteoporosis among Doctor of Physical Therapy students at Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar. Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted at SUIT, Peshawar in the department of physical therapy over six months on 98 students of Doctor of Physical Therapy using non-probability convenience sampling. Participants were both male and female students from the DPT 6th, 8th, and 10th semesters. After obtaining approval from the university’s research and ethical committee, individuals were recruited in the survey from the settings. Data was collected using a questionnaire that included demographic information filled out by each participant. The osteoporosis knowledge assessment tool was employed. Data analysis included demographic data based on age, gender, and semester of the participants, and results were presented in tables and graphs. Results: A total of 98 students were selected, comprising 57 (58.16%) males and 41 (41.84%) females. The age range of participants was 20 to 28 years, and they were from the 6th, 8th, and 10th semesters. It was found that 90.9% of the students demonstrated good knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding osteoporosis. Conclusion: This study concludes that most of the participants exhibited good knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding osteoporosis. These results highlight the need for authorities to develop comprehensive health education programs to facilitate students in adopting healthy practices related to osteoporosis.
References
Noh J-Y, Yang Y, Jung H. Molecular mechanisms and emerging therapeutics for osteoporosis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2020; 21(20): 7623.
Miville ML, Vera T, Bensmiller N. Health and Wellness. Counseling and Gender: Intersectional Approaches for Practice, Research, and Advocacy: Springer; 2024: 183-202.
Grundy SM, Cleeman JI, Merz CNB, et al. Implications of recent clinical trials for the national cholesterol education program adult treatment panel III guidelines. Circulation 2004; 110(2): 227-39.
Tardi P, Szilagyi B, Makai A, et al. The development of a reliable and valid instrument to measure the osteoporosis-related knowledge: validation of the Hungarian version of Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Tool (OKAT). BMC Public Health 2021; 21: 1-9.
Alhouri A, Zahrawi H, Alasaad S, et al. Assessing the Knowledge and Attitude towards Osteoporosis among Syrian Women: A Cross‐Sectional Study. International Journal of Rheumatology 2022; 2022(1): 6431151.
Getnet H. Knowledge, Health Belief, And Associated Factors Towards The Prevention Of Osteoporosis Among Postmenopausal Women In Debre Birhan City Central Ethiopia, 2023; 2023.
Ebeling PR, Nguyen HH, Aleksova J, Vincent AJ, Wong P, Milat F. Secondary osteoporosis. Endocrine Reviews 2022; 43(2): 240-313.
Yu Y, Wang Y, Hou X, Tian F. Recent advances in the identification of related factors and preventive strategies of hip fracture. Frontiers in Public Health 2023; 11: 1006527.
Alamri R, Alharthi A, Ismail A, et al. The perceptiveness of the preventable measures and complications of osteoporosis in Saudi Arabia. Medical Science 2023; 27: e45ms2702.
Jamshaid M, Heidari A, Hassan A, et al. Bone Loss and Fractures in Post-Menopausal Women Living with HIV: A Narrative Review. Pathogens 2024; 13(9): 811.
Nelapati SS. Knowledge, attitude, and practice assessment regarding osteoporosis among post-menopausal women attending an urban health centre in South India. Int Jf Community Med Public Health 2023; 10: 270.
Nohra J, Sacre Y, Abdel-Nour A, Mannan H. Evaluation of knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to osteoporosis and correlates of perceived high risk among people living in two main districts of Lebanon. Journal of Osteoporosis 2022; 2022(1): 1188482.
Rehman SA, Lalwani K, Mughal R. Osteoporosis Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Doctor Of Physical Therapy Students. National Journal of Health Sciences 2022; 7(4): 151-5.
Suresh D, Suresh SSDD, Principal S, Samayapuram T. Study to assess the knowledge on prevention of osteoporosis among women residing in selected rural community at tiruchirappalli, tamilnadu. Ann For Res 2022; 65(1): 5564-71.
Alfadhul SA, Abbas ZH. Assessment of knowledge and beliefs toward osteoporosis among Iraqi perimenopausal women. Al-Rafidain Journal of Medical Sciences (ISSN 2789-3219) 2023; 5: 150-6.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
License
Copyright (c) 2024 The Healer Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
CC BY
