Abstract
Background: Osteoporosis is the most common human bone disease. It affects millions of persons throughout the world and its prevalence will increase as the population ages worldwide. Objective: To assess Israeli physicians' attitudes and knowledge with regard to management of osteoporosis. Methods: A questionnaire was mailed to 1,900 Israeli physicians concerning their attitudes to the management of osteoporosis, their prescribing habits, and their knowledge on the pharmacological treatment of the disease. Results: Replies were received from 19% of the physicians. The respondents encouraged physical activity and cessation of smoking for all women, and prescribed estrogen replacement as the main treatment for 50-year-old women. A relatively low level of knowledge was found regarding the adequate dosage of several of the pharmacological treatments. Conclusions: The findings of the present study stress the need to provide clear guidelines and to extend physicians' knowledge regarding the management of osteoporosis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 361-364 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Israel Medical Association Journal |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
Keywords
- Osteoporosis
- Physicians' knowledge and attitudes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine