Osteoporosis Awareness in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Uskudar State Hospital

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Osteoporosis; Rheumatoid Arthritis

Treatments: Other: Patient information form

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05740085

OPRA1

Details and patient eligibility

About

Osteoporosis is a condition that describes compromised skeletal microarchitecture in general, with clinical signs of decreased bone mineral density. Rheumatoid arthritis patients are at increased risk for developing osteoporosis. It is crucial to identify whether rheumatoid arthritis patients know and know about this disease. This study investigates awareness and knowledge of osteoporosis in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Full 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 rheumatoid arthritis are at high risk of developing osteoporosis due to chronic inflammation and the medications they use. 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 rheumatoid arthritis.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 90 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
• Must be between the ages of 18 and 90
• Must give consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• Not giving consent

Trial design

100 participants in 1 patient group

Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Description:

Patients that are diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis

Treatment:

Other: Patient information form