Osteoporosis knowledge and healthy bone practices in prostate cancer survivors
Core Research Area
Self Management Research
Principal Investigator
Jennifer Jones
Co-Investigators
Dr. Pamela Catton, Dr. Shabbir Alibhai, Dr. Sophie Jamal, Dr. Charles Catton, Janet Papadakos
The project aims to assess in a sample of prostate cancer survivors receiving ADT (baseline): i) knowledge and health beliefs regarding osteoporosis; ii) self-efficacy and engagement in self-management behaviours related to bone health; iii) the independent contribution of knowledge, perceived self-efficacy, health beliefs, and fracture risk on engagement in self-management behaviours related to bone health. Based on the baseline questionnaire and DXA results, a risk assessment using the WHO FRAX tool will be conducted. Each participant will then be sent a report with the DXA results, risk assesment, and education package with practical recommendations for preventative health behaviours related to bone health. A follow-up questionnaire package will be sent to participants 6 months later to assess the impact of this intervention on knowledge, perceived self-efficacy, health beliefs, and engagement in self-management behaviours related to bone health.
Study Contact
Jennifer Jones 416-581-8603 or email at jennifer.jones@uhn.ca