Is Osteoporosis Education Effective in Parkinsonian Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The effects of osteoporosis (OP) education on OP patients and the normal population studied and described in numerous studies. But the effects of OP education on Parkinsonian patients have not been sufficiently elucidated. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of OP education on the OP knowledge level and daily life in Parkinsonian patients. Our hypothesis is; to Parkinsonian patients; there is a statistically significant difference in terms of OP knowledge level and daily life between giving only informative leaflets about OP and also providing structured OP education. 54 participants aged 50 and older with Parkinson's Disease were randomized to the experimental and control groups. While only leaflets were given to the control group, structured OP education was also given to the experimental group. Patients were evaluated with the same structured face-to-face interviews at the entrance and 12 weeks later.

Detailed Description
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The OP education was performed in groups of 4-5 people by a single physician in the form of verbal expression via slide, with a duration of 20 minutes and in the form of a single session. Our leaflets contained the same information as the OP education program. Face-to-face interviews include; Revised 2011 Osteoporosis Knowledge Test (rOKT) (0-32 points) for OP knowledge levels; National Osteoporosis Foundation daily calcium intake scale [NOF, (mg)], Physical Activity Scale For The Elderly (PASE, 0-763 points), smoking and alcohol use status (Yes/No) and quantities (cigarette pack/per week, alcohol unit/per week), frequency of falls (times/last 1 month) were questioned for effects on daily life.

Official Title
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The Effect Of Osteoporosis Education On Osteoporosis Knowledge Level and Daily Life In Parkinsonian Patients, Randomized Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Osteoporosis, Parkinson Disease

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Providing structured osteoporosis education
* Behavioral: Giving informative leaflet


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Male and female patients aged 50 years or older Being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe physical and cognitive dysability

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 50 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Experimental group<br>Providing structured OP education in addition to the informative leaflet. (The leaflet contained the same information as the OP education program) | Behavioral: Providing structured osteoporosis education<br>* The OP education was performed in groups of 4-5 people by a single physician with a single session in the form of verbal expression via slide, with a duration of 20 minutes.<br>Behavioral: Giving informative leaflet<br>* Leaflets containe the same information as the OP education program<br>|
| Active Comparator: Control group<br>Giving only the informative leaflet. (The leaflet contained the same information as the OP education program) | Behavioral: Giving informative leaflet<br>* Leaflets containe the same information as the OP education program<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Physical Activity Scale For The Elderly score at the endpoint | (0-763 points) Higher scores mean a better outcome | At 12th week | 
| National Osteoporosis Foundation daily calcium intake scale score at the endpoint | (250mg - ... mg) Higher scores mean a better outcome | At 12th week | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revised 2011 Osteoporosis Knowledge Test score at the endpoint | (0-32 points) Higher scores mean a better outcome | At 12th week | 
| Smoking and alcohol use status at the endpoint | (Yes/No) No is a better status | At 12th week | 
| Amount of smoking and alcohol use at the endpoint | (Cigarette pack / per week, alcohol unit / per week). Lower scores mean a better outcome | At 12th week | 
| Frequency of falls at the endpoint | Times / last 1 month | At 12th week | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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osteoporosis, parkinson disease, osteoporosis education, knowledge level, daily life