Melting bones: The social construction of postmenopausal osteoporosis in Turkey

Erol, Maral

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.08.033

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“…Iranian women were concerned that emotional repression (silent culture) may contribute to osteoporosis [24]. Women expressed concern over sun exposure and appropriate fitness venues [24, 25]. In Turkey, osteoporosis risk was connected to menopause, wearing traditional clothing and praying.…”

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Qualitative Insights from the Osteoporosis Research: A Narrative Review of the Literature

Bombak

Hanson

2016

Journal of Osteoporosis

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Purpose. Much of the research on osteoporosis has been generated quantitatively. However, the qualitative osteoporosis literature provides valuable information on patient and clinician experiences and perspectives, informing the design and implementation of health research and healthcare services. To identify knowledge gaps and inform the design of future qualitative research, a narrative review was conducted to consolidate and synthesize the existing insights available within the qualitative osteoporosis research. Methods. Search terms reflecting the domains of osteoporosis and qualitative research were entered into the Scopus database to generate a comprehensive survey of qualitative research in the area of osteoporosis. Articles were thematically analysed and the results are presented in the form of a narrative review. Results. Forty-four articles were included in the narrative review. Qualitative research in the field of osteoporosis research can be summarized by 3 thematic areas: the meaning of osteoporosis for patients and the public, the lived experience of an osteoporosis diagnosis, and the programmatic approach to osteoporosis prevention and treatment. Conclusions. Qualitative studies provide clinically valuable insights in how osteoporosis is conceptualized and managed and programmatic aspects of osteoporosis treatment. The findings of this narrative review suggest the need for balance between presenting osteoporosis as a serious health condition and producing unwarranted anxiety and inactivity so as to ensure the best possible outcomes for individuals with osteoporosis.

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“…In Turkey, osteoporosis risk was connected to menopause, wearing traditional clothing and praying. This is suggestive of the sociocultural valence allayed upon presumably clinical, objective conditions [25]. …”

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Qualitative Insights from the Osteoporosis Research: A Narrative Review of the Literature

Bombak

Hanson

2016

Journal of Osteoporosis

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“…OBT'nin iki alt ölçeği vardır: 1-Osteoporoz Egzersiz Bilgisi: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16. maddelerini kapsar. 2-Osteoporoz Kalsiyum Bilgi Testi: 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15 Türkiye'deki postmenopozal OP'nin sosyal yapısının incelendiği bir çalışmada, tıbbi risklerin ve yaşam biçimlerine ait risk kategorilerinin tanımlanması için lokal faktörlerin önemine işaret edilmiştir (17). Bu bilgiyi destekler biçimde aynı yaş grubunda ABD ve Çin'li üniversite öğrencilerinin, OBT, SİÖ anketleri uygulandığında ABD'deki öğrencilerin bilgi düzeylerinin daha iyi olduğu bildirilmiştir.…”

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The Comparison of Knowledge Level and Awareness of Osteoporosis between Women and Men

Altin¹,

Karadeniz²,

Türkyön³

et al. 2014

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Objective: Osteoporosis is a disease which causes fractures depending on decreasing bone mineral density. Nutrition and life style which support the bone health must be known for prevention of the disease. This study was conducted to assess awareness about OP between men and women. Materials and Methods: The study was performed between the dates November 2012-May 2014 in Denizli Pamukkale University. A form including sociodemographic features, Osteoporosis Knowledge Test (OKT) and Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale (OHBS) were used in the collection of the data for evaluation the osteoporosis knowledge level and awarenes of the volunteers who accept to attend the study. Results: Hundred forty-seven volunteers of 96 women and 51 men attended to the study. Mean age was 36.1±14,6 years and 6.1% of the participants had a diagnosis osteoporosis and 13.6% of the participants had a family history of osteoporosis. When the participants were compared according to gender, there were statistically significant difference between two groups for education level, had own and a family history of osteoporosis (p<0,05). Men had higher education level than the women group. Women have higher own and familiy history of osteoporosis. When the scores of the questionnaires were compared between women and men, the mean score of the Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale-Susceptibility score was 16.8±5.0 and 13.7±4.0, respectively. The women's score were higher than men (p<0.05). Significant difference wasn't found in the other subscales. Conclusion: Despite the high educational level of the men, it was detected that the level of the osteoporosis susceptibility was lower than women. High Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale level of women shows that women think osteoporosis is serious illness. Since the basic treatment approach was the prevention for osteoporosis, the education programs must be organized for either women who have high risk, or also for men to improve the awareness.

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Grounded Theory Methodology: Principles and Practices

Belgrave¹,

Seide²

2018

Handbook of Research Methods in Health Social Sciences

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Melting bones: The social construction of postmenopausal osteoporosis in Turkey

Cited by 10 publications

References 38 publications

Qualitative Insights from the Osteoporosis Research: A Narrative Review of the Literature

Qualitative Insights from the Osteoporosis Research: A Narrative Review of the Literature

The Comparison of Knowledge Level and Awareness of Osteoporosis between Women and Men

Grounded Theory Methodology: Principles and Practices

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