To Evaluate the Awareness and Prevention of Osteoporosis in Patients Attending Orthopaedics Outdoor Clinics in a Tertiary Level Hospital

Background: Purpose of this study was to assess the mindfulness about osteoporosis in patients visiting orthopedic outdoor department. Osteoporosis is known as a "silent disease predominant among older population. Materials and Methods: This study was done between March–August 2021 in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh among Orthopedic OPD patients, chosen by comfort Sampling Technique. A self-directed and pre-tested survey was ready to gather data about mindfulness in these patients and information was analyzed utilizing Excel software, and programming utilizing suitable statistical tests. Results: In current study, larger parts of patients were over 40 years about 68% (340) and 32% (160) of the patients were under 40 years old. Males were about 54% (270) and 46% (230) were female having M: F proportion of 1.17. Among the total patients, 235(47%) have absence of mindfulness about risk components of osteoporosis. 225 (45%) had communicated about inadequate measures of dietary calcium, which is trailed by physical inactivity in 225 (45%) and low vitamin D intake by 272 (54.5%). About 240 (48%) know the danger of eating less calcium-rich food varieties, trailed by Calcium and Vitamin D enhancements by 210 (42%), and getting Vitamin D by sunlight exposure by 175 (38.5%) helps in forestalling osteoporosis. 235 (47%) patients didn't think about the preventive variables of osteoporosis. Conclusion: According to this study, larger part of patients’ needs mindfulness about the danger just as preventive variables of osteoporosis.