The role of concern and risk perception in anti-osteoporosis behavior
Journal Title: Journal of Bone and Joint Diseases - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Background: Concern for disease and perception of risk for a disease is known to affect protective behavior Aim: to determine the effect that level of concern for osteoporosis, as well as self-perceived risk of osteoporosis and fracture, has on supplementation use, seeking medical advice, bone mineral density testing, and anti-osteoporosis medication use. Materials and Methods: One thousand four hundred six women were screened using the Global Longitudinal study of Osteoporosis in Women questionnaire to identify one thousand women who had never taken anti-osteoporotic treatment. A 3 point Likert scale was used to assess the level of concern for osteoporosis; a 5 point Likert scale was use to assess the perception of risk for osteoporosis as well as fractures. Study outcomes included calcium and vitamin D supplementation, self-reported seeking of medical advice regarding osteoporosis, BMD testing, and anti-osteoporotic medication use in one year after enrolment. Logistic regression was used in the analysis. Results: Concern signfiicantly increased the likelihood of seeking medical advice. However it had no significant impact on screening or treatment. Heightened self-perceived risks of osteoporosis and fracture were found to be significantly positively associated with seeking medical advice, Bone Mineral Density testing and anti-osteoporotic medication. Conclusion: Concern increases the likelihood of seeking medical advice. Perception of risk of osteoporosis and fractures increases the likelihood of seeking medical advice, Bone Mineral Density testing and anti-osteoporotic medication.
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Deepali Srivastava, Vikas Verma, Ashish Kumar
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