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Osteoporosis Awareness in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Sponsor: Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Summary
Osteoporosis is a common and serious complication of spinal cord injury (SCI), substantially increasing the risk of fragility fractures. Despite this elevated risk, awareness of osteoporosis among individuals living with SCI is not well understood. This cross-sectional observational study assessed the level of osteoporosis awareness in adults with chronic traumatic SCI and examined which demographic, injury-related, and healthcare-related factors were independently associated with awareness. Ninety-four adults with chronic traumatic SCI completed the Turkish version of the Osteoporosis Awareness Scale, along with a structured questionnaire covering education, injury characteristics, healthcare utilization, and personal health-seeking behaviors. The study aimed to identify modifiable factors linked to higher awareness in order to inform future educational interventions and improve osteoporosis prevention and management in this high-risk population.
Official title: Osteoporosis Awareness in Individuals With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: Factors Associated With Education and Health-Seeking Behaviors
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
94
Start Date
2023-12-20
Completion Date
2024-03-25
Last Updated
2026-07-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Locations (1)
Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Afyonkarahisar, Turkey (Türkiye)