Osteoporosis Knowledge Among Spine Surgery Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes on osteoporosis among first-time spine surgery patients.

Methods

An electronic survey consisting of demographics, prior experience with osteoporosis, and the Facts on Osteoporosis Quiz (FOOQ) was sent via email to first-time spine surgery patients. Patients were then randomized into 2 groups: 1 received a brief osteoporosis information packet prior to beginning the FOOQ, and 1 proceeded directly to the survey.

Results

A total of 63 patients who participated in this study, 29 in the information packet group and 34 in the non-information packet group, completed the survey. The mean FOOQ scores for the information packet patients was 16.37 (± 2.35) and for the non-information packet patients

SUBMITTER: Fischer CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6314343 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature