Awareness of Osteoporosis in Ankylosing Spondylosis Patients

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Osteoporosis; Osteoporosis Risk; Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Interventions: Other: Patient Participation Form

• Registration Number: NCT05760105
• Lead Sponsor: Uskudar State Hospital

Brief Summary

Osteoporosis is a condition that describes compromised skeletal microarchitecture in general, with clinical signs of decreased bone mineral density. Ankylosing spondylitis patients are at increased risk for developing osteoporosis. Identifying whether multiple sclerosis patients have information and awareness about this disease is crucial. This study is aimed to investigate awareness and knowledge of osteoporosis in ankylosing spondylitis patients.

Detailed Description

Osteoporosis is a common disease of bone loss. The reduced bone strength predisposes an increased risk for fractures in older individuals. It can affect people from different ethnicity. Many factors increase the risk of osteoporosis, including age, postmenopausal state, glucocorticoid use, low body weight, calcium, vitamin D, immobility, and chronic inflammation. Patients with ankylosing spondylitis are at high risk of developing osteoporosis due to chronic inflammation and their medications. Patients' knowledge and awareness about osteoporosis are essential for early detection, implementation of lifestyle changes, and treatment compliance. This study aimed to investigate osteoporosis awareness and knowledge about osteoporosis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-02-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-02-26
• Study First Posted: 2023-03-08
• Status Verified: 2023-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-05-20
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-23
• Study Start: 2023-12-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-06-01
• Study Completion: 2024-12-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis
• Must be between the ages of 18 and 99
• Must give consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Not giving consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients	Patient Participation Form	Patients diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Revised Osteoporosis Knowledge Test	1 day	The 32-item Revised Osteoporosis Knowledge Test (ROKT; 2012), as reported by Gendler et al. (2015), is a revision of the original 24-item OKT developed by Kim, Horan, \& Gendler (1991). This measure was developed to assess the osteoporosis knowledge of adults. Changes were made to update the original OKT to include current recommendations for calcium and vitamin D, exercise requirements, diagnosis and treatment, and a more comprehensive understanding of bone development and osteoporosis risk factors. It contains two subscales (Nutrition and Exercise), which share 14 common items including risk factors and general knowledge. Although the responses offered to participants are multiple choice (e.g., for risk items: more likely, less likely, neutral, don't know), there is only one correct answer for each item. Responses are dichotomously recoded as correct or incorrect.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale	1 day	The Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale (OHBS) is a 42-item questionnaire designed to assess susceptibility, seriousness, calcium benefits, calcium barriers, exercise benefits, exercise barriers, and health motivation related to osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis Self-Efficacy Scale	1 day	The Osteoporosis Self-Efficacy Scale (OSES) utilizes perceived susceptibility and seriousness, perceived barriers and benefits, health motivation, and self-confidence in one's ability to take actions needed to prevent osteoporosis to predict possible occurrence of health behaviors.