ObjectiveTo ascertain the knowledge, attitude and self-management behavior of osteoporosis patients in Shanghai communities and investigate the effect of community intervention and management.
MethodsBy convenience sampling, a total of 597 and 606 osteoporosis patients were investigated by questionnaires on their knowledge, attitude and self-management behavior of osteoporosis in 20 community health service centers.
ResultsAfter intervention, the average score of osteoporosis knowledge rose from 15.9±6.2 to 22.8±5.9 (P < 0.01) (a total score of 32). The average score of osteoporosis attitude rose from 147.1±18.0 to 156.0±17.1 (P < 0.01) (a total score of 210). The average score of self-management behavior of osteoporosis rose from 40.5±10.5 to 48.0±10.5 (P < 0.01) (a total score of 65).
ConclusionAfter community intervention and management, the knowledge, attitude and self-management behavior level of osteoporosis patients significantly increased, which proved the obvious effectiveness of osteoporosis intervention and management.
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