Surveying Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Primary Care Physicians in Turkey Regarding Osteoporosis Management.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Osteoporosis
• Interventions: Other: Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis Questionnaire

• Registration Number: NCT05851131
• Lead Sponsor: Uskudar State Hospital

Brief Summary

This study aims to assess the knowledge of primary care physicians on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.

Detailed Description

Multiple choice questions will be used to assess information related to the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis, including knowledge of various medications, their mechanisms of action and side effects, and recommended dosage of vitamin D supplementation. The participating physicians will also be asked about their sources of knowledge acquisition and how they keep updated on this topic, as well as their self-evaluation of knowledge. Furthermore, background information will be collected, including professional and demographic characteristics. A questionnaire previously used in other studies will be adapted for the study based on the 'Updated approach for the management of osteoporosis in Turkey: a consensus report'.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-04-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-04-28
• Status Verified: 2023-05
• Study First Posted: 2023-05-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-05-20
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-23
• Study Start: 2023-08-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-01
• Study Completion: 2024-04-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• Giving consent.
• Working as a family physician assistant, family physician specialist or general practitioner in Turkey.

Exclusion Criteria

• Not giving consent.
• Having any physical or mental illness that may prevent reading, understanding and filling out the form.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Family physicians	Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis Questionnaire	Family physicians working in Turkey who gave consent to participate in the study.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knowledge levels, attitudes and practices of primary care physicians in Turkey	1 day	The survey will use multiple-choice questions to assess primary care physicians' knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. The questions will cover various aspects, including medication options, their mechanisms of action, side effects, and recommended vitamin D supplementation dosages. The physicians will also be asked about their sources of knowledge and how they keep themselves updated on the topic, as well as their self-evaluation of their knowledge. Background information, such as their professional and demographic characteristics, will also be collected. The survey questionnaire used in other studies will be adapted for this survey based on the "Updated approach for the management of osteoporosis in Turkey: a consensus report."