Table 1

Knowledge dimensions about osteoporosis, specific questions, and corresponding scores get through concept integration.

Knowledge dimensions about osteoporosis and corresponding questions
None related concept, sub-scores
One related concept, sub-scores
Up to two related concepts, sub-scores
≥ Three related concepts, sub-scores

Concept related What you can tell me about osteoporosis?
0
2
3
5
Symptom related What changes do you note in your body if you have osteoporosis?
0
2
3
5
Affected bones If one bone or more was mentioned when previous question was done.
0
2
3
5
Sex-related factor Are women and men equally prone to osteoporosis, or is it more frequent in one of the sexes?
0
2
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Risk-factor related What factors increase the risk of suffering osteoporosis?
0
2
3
5
Prevention behavior related How can you reduce the risk of suffering osteoporosis?
0
2
3
5
Diagnosis related How can osteoporosis be detected?
0
2
3
5
Actual treatment related How can osteoporosis be treated?
0
2
3
5
Osteoporosis information source Where did you get the information about osteoporosis?
0
2
3
5
Maximum score (Σ)



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Hernandez-Rauda and Martinez-Garcia BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2004 5:29   doi:10.1186/1471-2474-5-29