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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Residents of the selected community for atleast six months 2.Participants who know languages (English, Tamil) 3. Individuals who provide written inform consent to participate in the study 4.Participants who are able to comprehend and respond to the questionnaire. 5. Individuals willing to provide information on their Knowledge, Health beliefs.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Temporary residents or visitors to the community 2.Individuals with severe illness, psychiatric conditions that prevent them from responding to the questionnaire 3. Participants who have already been diagnosed with osteoporosis 4. Individuals working in health related fields (eg: doctor, nurse, dietitian s) to avoid bias due to higher baseline knowledge 5. Participants who fail to complete a significant portion of the questionnaire
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of knowledge, health beliefs, and preventive practices towards osteoporosis in the community.Timepoint: Baseline (T0): At the time of initial data collection. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Identification of demographic, lifestyle, and socio-economic factors influencing osteoporosis knowledge, health beliefs, and preventive behaviors.Timepoint: Baseline (T0): At the time of initial data collection | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
SRM college of physiotherapy