Alsharif Fatmah, Kassem Fathia Khamis, Alzahrani Hamamah Murdi, Rubehan Rufaidah Abdulkareem, Baarma Shahad Ali, Alsaggaf Abrar Hussain, Almutairi Wedad, Yassen Mai, Felemban Ohood, Abudawood Khulud
Medical Surgical Department, College of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Community Health Nursing Faculty, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Arch Osteoporos. 2025 Jul 22;20(1):101. doi: 10.1007/s11657-025-01593-6.
This study examined osteoporosis knowledge and preventive practices among 375 postmenopausal women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, using a validated survey. Younger age and more children were linked to higher knowledge, but no demographic factors influenced practices. Results highlight a gap between awareness and action, emphasizing the need for targeted public health interventions.
Osteoporosis is a progressive bone disease, common among postmenopausal women, and a major cause of fractures and disability. Despite its high prevalence in Saudi Arabia, early detection and prevention efforts remain inadequate.
This study assessed osteoporosis-related knowledge and preventive practices among self-identified as postmenopausal woman in Jeddah and identified demographic predictors influencing these outcomes.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted between February and April 2023 using an online, self-administered questionnaire distributed via WhatsApp and X (formerly Twitter). The instrument included the validated Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Tool (OKAT) and a custom preventive practices scale. A convenience sample of 375 women aged 45 years and older participated. Generalized linear models were used to explore associations between demographic variables and knowledge and practice scores.
The mean knowledge score was 22.23, and the mean preventive practices score was 14.88. Women aged 45-55 years had significantly higher knowledge scores than those aged 66-75 years (β = 0.29; 95% CI: 0.045-0.54; p = 0.02). Additionally, a greater number of children positively predicted knowledge levels (β = 0.04; 95% CI: 0.02-0.06; p < 0.0001). However, no demographic factors, including age and reproductive history, were significantly associated with preventive practices.
A clear gap exists between knowledge and action in osteoporosis prevention. While certain demographics are linked to better awareness, they do not drive preventive behavior. Broader, targeted public health interventions are needed to bridge this gap and enhance osteoporosis prevention strategies among Saudi women.
本研究使用经过验证的调查问卷，对沙特阿拉伯吉达的375名绝经后女性的骨质疏松症知识和预防措施进行了调查。年龄较小和子女较多与较高的知识水平相关，但没有人口统计学因素影响预防措施。结果凸显了认知与行动之间的差距，强调了有针对性的公共卫生干预措施的必要性。
骨质疏松症是一种渐进性骨病，在绝经后女性中很常见，是骨折和残疾的主要原因。尽管其在沙特阿拉伯的患病率很高，但早期检测和预防工作仍然不足。
本研究评估了吉达自我认定为绝经后女性的骨质疏松症相关知识和预防措施，并确定了影响这些结果的人口统计学预测因素。
2023年2月至4月期间进行了一项横断面调查，使用通过WhatsApp和X（原推特）分发的在线自填问卷。该工具包括经过验证的骨质疏松症知识评估工具（OKAT）和一个定制的预防措施量表。375名45岁及以上的女性组成的便利样本参与了调查。使用广义线性模型探讨人口统计学变量与知识及实践得分之间的关联。
知识得分的平均值为22.23，预防措施得分的平均值为14.88。45 - 55岁的女性的知识得分显著高于66 - 75岁的女性（β = 0.29；95%置信区间：0.045 - 0.54；p = 0.02）。此外，子女数量较多对知识水平有正向预测作用（β = 0.04；95%置信区间：0.02 - 0.06；p < 0.0001）。然而，包括年龄和生育史在内的任何人口统计学因素均与预防措施无显著关联。
骨质疏松症预防的知识与行动之间存在明显差距。虽然某些人口统计学特征与更高的认知度相关，但它们并不能驱动预防行为。需要更广泛、有针对性的公共卫生干预措施来弥合这一差距，并加强沙特女性的骨质疏松症预防策略。
