20.500.12556/DKUM-22381 Starostniki z osteoporozo v lokalni skupnosti Elderly people with osteoporosis in the local community Osteoporoza je sistemska kostna bolezen, ki jo označujejo nizka mineralna gostota in strukturne spremembe, ki zmanjšajo kostno trdnost in povečajo nagnjenost k zlomom. Osteoporoza ne prizadene celotnega organizma, temveč le kosti. Pri bolezni je prisotna večja lomljivost kosti, ki je vzrok za zlome že pri manjših naporih ali poškodbah. Za bolezen je značilno, da se večinoma pojavi v pozni starosti in najpogosteje pri ženskah. Na voljo so zdravila, ki zavirajo razgradnjo kosti kot tudi takšna, ki pospešujejo tvorbo novih kosti. Z raziskavo smo želeli ugotoviti starostnikovo poznavanje rizičnih dejavnikov z namenom preprečevanja osteoporoze v svojem okolju. Zanimalo nas je, na kakšne načine se vključujejo v aktivnosti društva, kakšne težave imajo z osteoporozo, njihovo poznavanje načinov preprečevanja in zmanjševanja težavnosti bolezni, namen vključevanja v društvo ter njihove želje po dodatnih informacijah o bolezni. V raziskavo je bilo vključenih 80 članov društev bolnikov z osteoporozo po vsej Sloveniji. S pomočjo anketnega vprašalnika smo pridobili odgovore na predhodno zastavljena raziskovalna vprašanja. Ugotovili smo, da 69 (86 %) članov osteoporozo preprečuje z uživanjem živil z veliko vsebnostjo kalcija. Kot najpogostejši razlog za vključevanje v aktivnosti društva za osteoporozo je 66 (82 %) članov navedlo pridobivanje znanja o bolezni. Kar 67 (84 %) članov je navedlo, da se vanje najpogosteje vključujejo zaradi kontrolnih meritev kostne gostote. Najpogosteje, in sicer 64 (80 %) članov, sodeluje na izletih, ki jih izvajajo društva. Kot najpogostejšo težavo, ki jo imajo zaradi osteoporoze, je kar 65 (81 %) članov navedlo zmanjšanje telesne višine. Starostniki z osteoporozo so v društvih veliko bolje seznanjeni z informacijami o osteoporozi, zato posvečajo večjo skrb svojemu zdravju. Društva v okviru ponujenih aktivnosti pripomorejo k optimalni kakovosti življenja bolnikov, ki se soočajo s to boleznijo. Na ta način se veliko bolj zavedajo svoje bolezni in ji posvečajo več pozornosti. Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low mineral density and structural changes that consequently decrease bone mass and increase susceptibility to fracture. Osteoporosis is a condition that affects merely skeletal system and not the entire body. The disease includes increased bone fragility, which results in fractures even after a mild strain or a minor injury. The disease mostly affects women and general elderly population. There are various medications available for treating osteoporosis that are helpful for preventing bone decay as well as the ones that stimulate new bone formation. Throughout the research, we wanted to determine the elderly persons’ knowledge of risk factors to help prevent osteoporosis in their everyday environment. We wanted to become aware of the ways in which they are involved in the activities of the osteoporosis societies, the difficulties they encounter on account of the disease, their knowledge of preventing the disease and its difficulties, the purpose of being involved in the associations, and the patients’ desire for additional information. 80 members of the osteoporosis patient societies in Slovenia were included in the research. With the help of a questionnaire, we acquired answers to preliminary questions. We discovered that 69 members (86 %) try to prevent osteoporosis by eating foods containing high levels of calcium. As the most common reason for getting involved in the osteoporosis society activities, 66 members (82 %) stated gaining knowledge of the disease. 67 members (84 %) mentioned that they take part in the society activities mostly due to bone density testing. Most frequently, namely 64 members (80 %), attend excursions arranged by the associations. 65 members (81 %) alleged height loss as the most common difficulty they encounter due to osteoporosis. Elderly persons with osteoporosis in the associations get much more information on the disease, which is why they are more devoted to health care. Within the provided activities, the associations contribute to patients’ optimal quality of life. In this manner, the patients are much more aware of their disease and thus able to pay greater attention to its management. Starostniki osteoporoza društva bolnikov z osteoporozo medicinska sestra. Elderly persons osteoporosis associations of patients with osteoporosis nurse. true true false [A. 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