ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2017
Assessing health beliefs about osteoporosis among women attending primary health care centres in Qatar.
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- Osteoporosis Knowledge, Education, and Lifestyle Practices in UAE Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2026Article
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- Status of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women in rural communities of Southeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Exploring Women's Knowledge of Nutrition and Bone Health: A Preventive Focus on Osteoporosis.Cureus · 2025Article
- An Outline on the Advancements in Surgical Management of Osteoporosis-Associated Fractures.Cureus · 2024Review
- Assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of osteoporosis among Pakistani women: A national social-media based survey.PloS one · 2023Article
- Health information-seeking behavior and self-care in women with osteoporosis: a qualitative study.Archives of osteoporosis · 2021Article
- Screening for Bone Mineral Density and Assessment Knowledge Level of Low Peak Bone Risk Factors and Preventive Practices Among Kuwaiti Future Mothers.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2020Article
- Osteoporosis awareness and health beliefs among Lebanese women aged 40 years and above.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2019Article
- Perception of peri-menopausal and postmenopausal Lebanese women on osteoporosis: A cross-sectional study.Journal of clinical & translational endocrinology · 2018Article
- Bisphosphonate releasing dental implant surface coatings and osseointegration: A systematic review.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2017Review
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Abstract
objectiveOsteoporosis is a global health problem, and its prevalence is rapidly increasing worldwide. Misconceptions about osteoporosis and the lack of preventive measures among women are still common, emphasizing the need for primary prevention at an early age. The process of planning an effective osteoporosis prevention programme requires sufficient information about women's osteoporosis health beliefs. The objective of this study is to assess the health beliefs of 20-44 year-old Arab women about osteoporosis at primary health care centres in the State of Qatar.
methodsThe researchers utilized a cross-sectional study design, where cluster sampling with proportionate allocation was employed to enrol 766 eligible women who were interviewed using a structured Arabic questionnaire.
resultsThe majority of the participating women showed lower perceived susceptibility to osteoporosis (71.7%) but higher perceived benefits of preventive practices (91.7%).
conclusionDespite lower perception of susceptibility to osteoporosis, women were highly motivated to take care of their health and believed in the benefits of a calcium-rich diet and regular exercise. The integration of osteoporosis prevention into women's health programmes at the primary health care level, as well as physical activity and nutritional programs, are recommended.
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