Health literacy and awareness about osteoporosis
Official title: Health Literacy and Osteoporosis Awareness Levels Among Individuals in the Age Group at Risk for Osteoporosis: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
Run by Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University · NCT07419451 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will see how well older adults (women 65+, men 70+) with or at risk for osteoporosis understand health information by having them complete a 32‑question Turkish health literacy questionnaire.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 65 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 190 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Balıkesir, Bandırma) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 9, 2025 |
| Main results expected | March 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | March 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | February 19, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07419451 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Women aged 65 years or older and men aged 70 years or older who attend the Bandırma Onyedi Eylul University PM&R outpatient clinic and can provide informed consent are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with dementia, cognitive dysfunction, uncontrolled psychiatric disorders, adjustment disorders, intellectual disability, or those unable to attend the clinic are excluded and will not benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a cross-sectional enrollment of older adults presenting to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic at Bandırma Onyedi Eylul University. After informed consent, participants' age, sex, and education will be recorded and they will complete the THLS‑32 (Turkish Health Literacy Scale‑32), a 32‑item questionnaire covering treatment/services and disease prevention/health promotion across four health‑information processes. Scores are calculated on a 0–50 index with cutoffs for inadequate, problematic/limited, adequate, and excellent health literacy, and results will be reported by literacy category and by basic demographics. No interventions are given — the protocol is observational and questionnaire‑based.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could reveal gaps in health literacy among older adults with osteoporosis and help target educational efforts to reduce fracture risk.
How similar studies have gone: Similar cross-sectional studies using validated health literacy instruments in older populations have commonly found substantial rates of limited health literacy, so the measurement approach is well established.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients aged 65 years and older * Male patients aged 70 years and older Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive dysfunction * Dementia * Uncontrolled psychiatric disorders * Adjustment disorders * Intellectual disability
Where it's running
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Bandırma Onyedi Eylul University Faculty of Medicine
Balıkesir, Bandırma, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Nurten Nas Kırdar, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi — Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
- Study coordinator: Nurten NAS KIRDAR, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi
- Email: nkirdar@bandirma.edu.tr
- Phone: +905415511691
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.