title: An assessment of patients' knowledge of osteoporosis in Qatar: A pilot study.
abstract: Osteoporosis is a disease that affects the bones. It leads to increased risk of fractures as a result of decreased bone mineral density. The goal of this study was to assess the general perception of osteoporosis as well as knowledge of lifestyle, risk factors, and preventive measures among patients in Qatar. The study was conducted between September 2013 and September 2014. The study subjects (n = 93) were patients diagnosed with osteoporosis who attended the Outpatient Rheumatology Clinic at Hamad General Hospital in Doha, Qatar. The results showed that those with a university or graduate degree had a significantly higher level of knowledge about osteoporosis (p = 0.009) than those with less education. Among those in our study, knowledge related to osteoporosis was principally obtained through media sources such as television and radio (39%). In conclusion, osteoporosis patients in Qatar need a better understanding of the disease. Identifying thought patterns related to the perception of osteoporosis and treatment might assist in building a foundation for management modalities and effective preventive strategies for the disease in Qatar.
authors.affiliation: Research Department, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Samer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hammoudeh
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Rheumatology Section, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Magdi Hassan
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Abdelrahman
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Prem
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chandra
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Rheumatology Section, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hammoudeh
keywords: Qatar; knowledge; osteoporosis; patient perception; public health; risk factors
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