Sex differences in osteoporosis self-efficacy among community-residing older adults presenting for DXA.

ABSTRACT: The Osteoporosis Self Efficacy Scale was determined to equivalently measure calcium and exercise beliefs in both sexes. Despite data illustrating men's and women's similar self-efficacy, gender differences in clinical predictors of self-efficacy imply that efforts to improve care must account for more than self-efficacy.

Introduction

To understand the extent to which the Osteoporosis Self Efficacy (OSE) Scale is reliable for both men and women. A secondary objective was to evaluate sex differences in OSE.

Methods

For this cross-sectional study, we analyzed data collected as part of the Patient Activation after DXA Result Notification (PAADRN) pragmatic trial which enrolled 7749 community-residing adults aged 50 and older reporting for bone densitometry. We used univariable me

SUBMITTER: Solimeo SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7720864 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature