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September 10, 2025Journal of Bone Metabolism

Awareness, Knowledge, and Health Beliefs Regarding Osteoporosis among Hypothyroid Patients in Turkey: An Observational Study

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FYFeyza Nur YücelMTMustafa Hüseyin TemelMGMuhammed Görgel

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Overview

Observational study finds low osteoporosis knowledge and health beliefs in hypothyroid patients, suggesting urgent educational interventions.

Key Points

  • Patients showed low awareness and knowledge of osteoporosis, highlighting a gap in education.
  • Median osteoporosis awareness scale score was 66.0, indicating limited knowledge among 348 hypothyroid patients.
  • Significant predictors for awareness included gender and education level, with males and less-educated individuals being more affected.
  • Targeted educational initiatives are necessary to improve understanding and management of osteoporosis in this population.

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Yücel et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23d3ab210217d6478d61dhttps://doi.org/10.11005/jbm.25.855
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