Knowledge and awareness assessment of bone loss and fracture risk after spinal cord injury

Bone loss is a common issue after spinal cord injury, especially below the injury site. This can lead to fractures. The study looked at how much people with SCI know about bone loss and how to prevent it. The study found that many people with SCI want to learn more about preventing bone loss and treating it. This suggests that providing education about bone health is important to people with SCI. While many participants had received some information about bone health post-SCI, most expressed a desire for more information on prevention and treatment. This highlights bone health education as a significant patient priority in this population.

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  Approximately 20% of participants had never heard of bone mineral density (BMD).
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  Only 30% of participants believed they had adequate knowledge on the subject, while 70% believed their knowledge was inadequate or were unsure.
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  Most participants (73%) reported being concerned about the risks of low BMD after SCI and were interested in learning more about prevention (76%) and treatment options (78%).