Osteoporosis: A Study of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a growing chronic health problem that could result in mortalities and poor living quality. This study aimed at assessing the awareness of adults in Riyadh about this disease and its associated factors as well as compare KAP levels of men and women. A cross sectional study including 505 participants was conducted in several malls of Riyadh city during March 2012, selected by stratified random sampling technique. Self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. 86% of the participants had heard of osteoporosis. Media was the main source for Participants' knowledge; the mean knowledge score was 56.6% of the maximum achievable score. There was significant differences in knowledge scores by educational level, employment, income and residence (P = 0.005), (P = 0.008) (P = 0.0122) and (P = 0.009), respectively. Participants had low frequencies of preventive practices, especially females who had a mean total score equivalent to 48.8% of the maximum score, while males' mean score was 54.7% (P = 0.000). Perceived susceptibility was higher among females (83 vs. 74%, P = 0.000), and thus had less perception of the barriers to preventive actions, than men (49.6 vs. 55.5%, P = 0.000). Self-efficacy and perceived benefits had the highest scores (95% of the maximum achievable scores). Considerable number of adult males and females are unaware about osteoporosis. Since there is deficiency in the knowledge, and poor application of the preventive actions. Therefore, Education programs are needed to improve awareness and motivating healthy behaviours.

Health Beliefs About Osteoporosis and Osteoporoisis Radiological Screening in Older Women and Men in Jeddah City 2016.

“…However, another study among adults in Riyadh showed that participants' knowledge score was about 57 % of the total score and practice score was 51.7 % (22) . These scores are higher than our results and this could be attributed to different age and population size between the two studies.…”

Assessment of Knowledge and Practice Toward Osteoporosis in Riyadh, Ksa.

“…In consistence, Al-Otaibi showed that Saudi women had a deficient knowledge and practice scores about osteoporosis (14) . Also, other studies that was conducted in Assir region and Riyadh showed a poor KAP of osteoporosis (9,12,15,16) .…”

“…The good awareness and practice pattern toward osteoporosis is recommended for good prevention of the disease (12) . Little is known about osteoporosis among Saudi population hence further investigations are needed to assess the KAP of Saudi patients for prevention of osteoporosis and its complications (8,9,12) .…”

“…Little is known about osteoporosis among Saudi population hence further investigations are needed to assess the KAP of Saudi patients for prevention of osteoporosis and its complications (8,9,12) . The majority of patients had poor knowledge and practice pattern about osteoporosis and its associated risk factors and this could be attributed to low prevalence of osteoporosis in KSA.…”

“…Thus KAP studies could assess the personal perception, increasing the level of knowledge and generating guidelines for prevention of osteoporosis in KSA (12,13) . This study aimed at evaluating the knowledge and practice toward osteoporosis in Riyadh, KSA.…”