Prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

Information for nursing staff, 2026, 58(1),69-72.

K. Kostova, G. Markova

Department of Nursing Surgical Care, Faculty of Health Care, Medical University ‒ Pleven

Abstract. Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease, affecting one out of every three women. It causes 2.3 million fractures a year in Europe, Japan and the United States. The worldwide prevalence of osteoporosis makes it a serious public health problem. The disease has enormous personal and economic consequences. The aim of this project is to reduce the incidence of osteoporosis among 70% of menopausal women through health education activities (lectures, talks, physical exercises, two questionnaires, brochures and flyers) among 50 menopausal women for a period of 9 months, in collaboration with a “health care” teacher, a nutritionist, a rehabilitator and a fitness instructor. The project is assessed using sociological methods: two questionnaire surveys among women involved in health education and follow-up to monitor: bone density and muscle strength of participants; change in physical activity and diet. The results shall be processed in Excel and the statistical programme SPSS v.19. To date, all the activities planned in Step I have been implemented.

Key words: osteoporosis, menopause, prevention of osteoporosis

Address for correspondence: G. Markova, e-mail: markova_gergana@mail.bg