Education program on osteoporosis awareness and beliefs in women at risk
Tests an education program on osteoporosis awareness in women at risk of osteoporosis.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: OSTEOPOROSIS EDUCATION AND ITS IMPACT ON OSTEOPOROSIS HEALTH BELIEFS AND AWARENESS IN WOMEN AT RISK OF OSTEOPOROSIS
Key facts
- Where
- Bartın, TürkiyeSee the site
AI summary: who the study is looking for
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The trial is looking for women aged 45 and over who have not been told they have osteoporosis but have at least one risk factor. It tests an education programme.
- Age
- 45 to 80 years
- Sex
- Women only
- Disease stage
- No diagnosis of osteoporosis, but at least one risk factor (for example menopause, family history, low physical activity, too little calcium or vitamin D, low body mass index).
- Earlier treatment
- Must not have joined a structured osteoporosis education programme in the last 6 months. Must not have used steroid tablets or injections for 3 months or longer.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Earlier diagnosis of osteoporosis
- Serious hormone or rheumatic disease that affects bones
- Long-term (3 months or more) steroid use
- Hearing, vision or thinking problems that prevent taking part in the education
- Cannot complete the follow-up
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Could this be for you?
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- Are you between 45 and 80 years old?
Source: NCT07486076, who can take part
Where in Türkiye
- Bartın State HospitalBartın, TürkiyeNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
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- Who runs it
- Bartın Unıversity
- Trial code
- NCT07486076
- Record updated
- 20 August 2026
- Original description
Osteoporosis is a significant public health problem characterized by low bone mass and deterioration in the microarchitecture of bone tissue, leading to an increased risk of fractures. Risk factors such as advanced age, female gender, inadequate calcium and vitamin D intake, physical inactivity, smoking, and alcohol use play a critical role in its development. As in many countries, the prevalence of osteoporosis is increasing in Turkey, accelerated by an aging population and lifestyle changes. However, it is reported that the level of awareness and knowledge about osteoporosis in the community is often insufficient.Read full original descriptionShow less
THE EFFECT OF A HEALTH BELIEF MODEL-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON OSTEOPOROSIS AWARENESS AND HEALTH BELIEFS IN WOMAN AT RISK OF OSTEOPOROSIS: A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Osteoporosis is a significant public health problem characterized by low bone mass and deterioration in the microarchitecture of bone tissue, leading to an increased risk of fractures. Risk factors such as advanced age, female gender, inadequate calcium and vitamin D intake, physical inactivity, smoking, and alcohol use play a critical role in its development. As in many countries, the prevalence of osteoporosis is increasing in Turkey, accelerated by an aging population and lifestyle changes. However, it is reported that the level of awareness and knowledge about osteoporosis in the community is often insufficient.
This study is a randomized controlled experimental trial with a two-group pretest-posttest design, conducted between February 1 and June 1, 2026, among women aged 45 and older who have not been diagnosed with osteoporosis but carry at least one osteoporosis risk factor, attending the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic at Bartın State Hospital. From the study population, participants who meet the inclusion criteria and volunteer will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The sample size is determined as 74, calculated with a 95% confidence level and a 5% margin of error. While the intervention group receives a structured education program based on the Health Belief Model, the control group will receive no education.
The dependent variables of the study are osteoporosis awareness and health beliefs. These variables will be measured before and after the intervention using the Osteoporosis Awareness Scale and the Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale, which includes subdimensions of perceived susceptibility, seriousness, benefits, and barriers. The effectiveness of the education program will be evaluated through inter-group and intra-group comparisons.
Inclusion: Inclusion Criteria: Individuals meeting the following criteria will be included in the study:; Being a woman aged 45 and over; Not having been diagnosed with osteoporosis; Having at least one of the risk factors for osteoporosis development as stated in the literature (being in menopause, family history of osteoporosis, low level of physical activity, insufficient calcium/vitamin D intake, low body mass index, etc.); Having applied to the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic of Bartın State Hospital; Volunteering to participate in the study and signing the informed consent form; Having the cognitive and physical capacity to participate in the training sessions.
Exclusion: Having a previous diagnosis of osteoporosis; Having a serious endocrine or rheumatological disease affecting bone metabolism; Having a history of long-term (≥ 3 months) systemic corticosteroid use; Having hearing, vision, or cognitive impairment that would prevent participation in the education program; Having participated in a structured education program related to osteoporosis within the last 6 months; Wishing to withdraw from the study or being unable to complete the follow-up process-.