The EricksonFoundation, Catonsville, MD, USA.
Geriatr Nurs. 2010 Sep-Oct;31(5):348-60. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2010.04.011.
Osteoporosis affects approximately 26% of women and 4% of men after the age of 65 years. However, the diffusion of knowledge about osteoporosis risk factors, prevention and treatment remains low. The purpose of this longitudinal study was to investigate the value of adding initial and refresher osteoporosis education classes to a bone health screening program. A convenience sample of 376 men (n = 62) and women (n = 314) over the age of 62 years was assigned randomly to the Screening plus Education (n =193) or Screening only (n = 183) groups. Participants in both study groups demonstrated an increase in knowledge about osteoporosis, regardless of group assignment and other factors, over the two years of the study. Self-reported calcium use increased for all women and for men in the education group from baseline to year one, with a decline thereafter. There was no effect on exercise behaviors. This study points out the critical need for a more comprehensive and personalized bone health program that includes more than classroom-based education.
骨质疏松症影响了大约 65 岁以上的 26%的女性和 4%的男性。然而，骨质疏松症危险因素、预防和治疗方面的知识传播仍然很低。本纵向研究的目的是探讨在骨骼健康筛查计划中增加初始和复习骨质疏松症教育课程的价值。随机分配了 376 名 62 岁以上的男性（n = 62）和女性（n = 314）到筛查加教育组（n = 193）或仅筛查组（n = 183）。无论组内分配和其他因素如何，两组研究对象在两年的研究中都表现出对骨质疏松症知识的增加。所有女性和教育组的男性自基线至第一年的钙使用率都有所增加，此后则有所下降。对运动行为没有影响。本研究指出，需要一个更全面和个性化的骨骼健康计划，包括课堂教育以外的更多内容。
