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Design, Development, and Evaluation of a Self‑Care Program for Women With Osteoporosis: The Protocol of a Mixed‑Method Study Publisher



Babaei S1 ; Kianpour M2 ; Monemian S3 ; Siavash M4 ; Hashemi MS5
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Source: Journal of Education and Health Promotion Published:2022


Abstract

BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis, the fourth most common disease in the world, affects the elderly and postmenopausal women and imposes a great financial and social burden on individuals and society. Furthermore, it has a significant impact on the quality of patients’ life. This study tries to take an effective step toward improving the quality of patients’ life by developing and evaluating the self‑care program of women with osteoporosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this research, a hybrid sequential design of quantitative and qualitative type consisting of three phases is used. This mixed‑method study aimed to develop and evaluate a self‑care program for women with osteoporosis. CONCLUSION: Familiarity with the needs of these patients and the use of self‑care programs and considering social, cultural, and psychological factors could be effective steps to improve the health of women with osteoporosis. These steps can improve the quality of life and reduce the costs of treatment for this group of women. © 2022 Journal of Education and Health Promotion.
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