Osteoporosis
Conditions
Brief summary
This pilot study evaluates the effect of theory menu-based mini-videos on vitamin D adherence in older adult with osteoporosis. Half of participants will watch the videos while the other half will receive usual care (treating physician advice).
Detailed description
Osteoporosis is a common disease around the world. The morbidity and mortality attributed to osteoporosis is due to fracture. The evidence shows that vitamin D is effective in preventing osteoporotic fracture, however, adherence to vitamin D is low among people with osteoporosis (20%-60%). The Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) has been found useful to describe, explain, and predict changes in health behaviours in a variety of setting. Based on HAPA, mini-videos will be developed aiming to increase vitamin D adherence in people with osteoporosis. Mini-videos will address self-efficacy, outcome expectancy, risk perception and action and coping plan. This pilot study aims to evaluate the recruitment and participants' feedback about the mini-videos.
Interventions
The intervention will be a multi-target menu-based mini-videos designed to deliver information about vitamin D adherence and its effect on osteoporosis
The treating physician will advice participants to take vitamin D
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Over the age of 50 years * Have been diagnosed with primary osteoporosis * Have low vitamin D level (less than 75nmol/L) recently (within the previous month) * Fluent in English
Exclusion criteria
* Cognitive diseases * Mal-absorption syndromes that may interfere with vitamin D absorption.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Recruitment rate | 6 months | The ability to recruit 20 participants |
| Feedback of participants about the mini-videos | 5 minutes | A feedback form will be applied to participants within 5 minutes of watching the videos (the intervention) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum level of vitamin D | after 3 months |
Countries
Canada