Survey on Current Awareness of Osteoporosis Knowledge and Health Education Needs among Some Community Residents in Guangzhou City
Objective:To investigate the current level of awareness of osteoporosis knowledge and the demand for health education among residents in some communities in Guangzhou City.Methods:From Mar to May 2024,a field questionnaire survey on osteoporosis knowledge was conducted among residents aged 18 and above from five communities in Guangzhou City using a simple random sampling method.Results:The overall awareness rate of osteoporosis knowl-edge among Guangzhou residents was 27.95％.The awareness rates varied significantly among different age groups,edu-cation levels,marital status,and occupational types(P<0.05).Regarding specific osteoporosis knowledge,the aware-ness rates of"low back pain was a symptom of osteoporosis","exercise can prevent osteoporosis"and"exposure to sun-light can prevent osteoporosis"were all above 60％,while the awareness rates of"long-term use of hormonal drugs was a risk factor for osteoporosis"and"the harms of osteoporosis include reduced respiratory function"were both below 20％.The primary sources of information on osteoporosis for community residents were television and the internet(48.91％)and healthcare professionals(46.72％).79.91％of residents expressed a preference for face-to-face communication with healthcare professionals for health education.Conclusion:The overall awareness rate of osteoporosis knowledge among some community residents in Guangzhou is relatively low,and there is a notable deficiency in their understanding of the risk factors and hazards of osteoporosis.Targeted health education programs should be implemented for key populations to enhance their knowledge of osteoporosis.
guangzhou cityresidentsosteoporosisawareness statusdemand for health education
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维普
