Conhecimento de mulheres na pós- menopausa sobre osteoporose.

Abstract

With increased survival and the feminization of older ages, rises the occurrence of diseases related to aging woman. Among these diseases highlight the osteoporosis, the most common bone-metabolic disease that affects women during aging and the postmenopausal phase. Osteoporosis is recognized as a disabling disease that causes serious complications, affecting mobility and quality of life of patients. The present study aimed to assess the knowledge of women on postmenopausal osteoporosis in Alto Sertão Paraiba. For this methodology was adopted as a cross-sectional exploratory study of field with a quantitative approach and descriptive statistics. The study was conducted in the city of Cajazeiras, with women of a support group called "Friends of Sister Fernanda", belonging to an extension project of the Federal University of Campina Grande. The results revealed that the predominant age group was 61-63 years old (37.5%), mostly mulatto (50%), 60% are married, 42.5% have only completed elementary school, 55% are retired, and 77.5% earn 1-2 times the minimum wage, 65% do not smoke, 92.5% did not drink alcohol and 62.5% practice physical activity. 45% had a family history of osteoporosis. 95% are aware that osteoporosis can lead to the emergence of fractures, 65% of respondents answered that osteoporosis affects more females, 57.5% reported that alcohol and tobacco are risk factors for osteoporosis, 50% said that menopause is one of the causes for the development of osteoporosis, 90% responded that physical activity and alcohol are protective factors for osteoporosis; 77.5% are aware of the consequences that may cause osteoporosis and 52.5% said they knew the methods adopted for the treatment of osteoporosis. Therefore, it is concluded that most of the women interviewed have a good knowledge about osteoporosis, risk factors, consequences, treatment and care to be taken to improve and control the progression of bone loss.