Awareness of osteoporosis health management and its influencing factors in elderly patients with osteoporosis

ObjectiveTo investigate the awareness and influencing factors of the health management of osteoporosis, and put forward corresponding scientific suggestions for improving the quality of life of the elderly osteoporosis patients.

MethodsUsing simple random sampling method, 194 elderly patients with osteoporosis aged over 60 years old in Nantong were selected as the survey objects, and the self-compiled general status questionnaire and osteoporosis knowledge questionnaire were used.

ResultsThe total score of osteoporosis knowledge in the elderly was (12.71±3.79) points, and the overall level was low.The results of univariate analysis showed that the differences in the osteoporosis knowledge of different gender, marital status, annual family income, occupation, and whether to drink milk every day were statistically significant(P < 0.05 to P < 0.01), The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that the gender, marital status, annual family income, and whether to drink milk every day were the independent influencing factors of osteoporosis knowledge scores, and the score of osteoporosis knowledge was higher in the elderly with osteoporosis who were female, had a spouse, had a high household income, and drank milk every day(P < 0.01).The proportion of elderly osteoporosis patients who want to learn about osteoporosis through TV was the highest, followed by expert lectures and community publicity boards.

ConclusionsThe cognitive level of osteoporosis is the result of multiple factors.Society and family should work together to pay more attention to osteoporosis and develop health education programs suitable for the characteristics of the population.