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Knowledge change regarding osteoporosis prevention: translating recommended guidelines into user-friendly messages within a community forum

Overview of attention for article published in BMC Research Notes, February 2015
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Title
Knowledge change regarding osteoporosis prevention: translating recommended guidelines into user-friendly messages within a community forum
Published in
BMC Research Notes, February 2015
DOI 10.1186/s13104-015-0985-3
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Authors

Sarah M Hosking, Amelia G Dobbins, Julie A Pasco, Sharon L Brennan

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterised by low bone mineral density and increased fracture risk. Nationally the total costs of this chronic disease are currently estimated at $2.754 billion annually. Effective public health messages providing clear recommendations are vital in supporting prevention efforts. This research aimed to investigate knowledge change associated with the translation of preventive guidelines into accessible messages for the community. We delivered a community-based information session that translated recommended guidelines for osteoporosis prevention into lay terms; items focused on dietary calcium, vitamin D, physical activity, alcohol, smoking and general osteoporosis-related knowledge. We developed a 10-item questionnaire reflecting these key points (score range 0-10) and investigated knowledge change associated with the session. Pre- and post-test questionnaires were completed by 47 participants (51% female), aged 21-94 years. Relatively high pre-test scores were observed for questions regarding sedentary activity and calcium intake. The lowest pre-test scores were observed for the item concerning whether swimming and cycling strengthened bones, and the highest possible score post-test was achieved for three of the items: calcium-rich food as a protective factor, and excessive alcohol and smoking as risk factors. The overall increase in knowledge change was a mean score of +2.08 (95%CI 1.58-2.42). An increase in knowledge regarding osteoporosis prevention was demonstrated over the short-term. Our findings suggest that the guidelines concerning dietary calcium are generally well understood; however, the asymptomatic nature of osteoporosis and the types of physical activity that assist with bone strength are less well understood.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Spain 1 2%
Unknown 61 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 12 19%
Researcher 9 15%
Student > Ph. D. Student 8 13%
Student > Bachelor 8 13%
Librarian 4 6%
Other 7 11%
Unknown 14 23%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 17 27%
Nursing and Health Professions 6 10%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 5 8%
Sports and Recreations 4 6%
Social Sciences 3 5%
Other 9 15%
Unknown 18 29%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 6. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 12 February 2015.
All research outputs
#6,668,418
of 25,286,324 outputs
Outputs from BMC Research Notes
#968
of 4,502 outputs
Outputs of similar age
#84,255
of 365,749 outputs
Outputs of similar age from BMC Research Notes
#13
of 45 outputs
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