The self-care behaviors and health literacy can play important preventive roles in older female osteoporosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Osteoporosis is a common complication of aging and menopause. Self-care and health literacy are among the factors affecting health status. The purpose of this research was to determine the preventive roles of self-care behaviors and health literacy in older women with osteoporosis.

Methods

This cross‑sectional analytical research was conducted on 250 postmenopausal women consisting of 125 osteoporotic and 125 healthy people aged 60-70. They were selected by purposive sampling in Tabriz Sina Hospital from September 2021 to December 2021. Data collection instruments were a demographic questionnaire, a Menopausal Self‑Care Questionnaire, and a European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS 23 software.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Malekmirzaei E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10422789 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature