Effectiveness of Instruction Program in Improving Balance Level among Seniors with Osteoporosis

A quasi-experimental design was used in the present study with the application of a pre-tests/ post-tests approach for the study group and control group after implementation of the instructional program. The period of the study was from the 16th of October 2022 to the 10th of June 2023.
Non-probability (purposive) sample of (100) osteoporotic patients were selected from senior homes. The study sample in this research was divided into two groups; (50) osteoporotic patients for the study, which were exposed to the health instructional program, and (50) osteoporotic patients for control group. The study group was exposed to an instructional program, while the control group was not exposed to the program. The groups were almost matched relative to their characteristics. The study instrument consisted of (3) major parts; the first part is concerned with the patient's socio-demographic characteristics of gender, age, level of education, marital status, and occupation. The second part is concerned with clinical features of body weight, height, body mass index, go on diet, C and D supplements, years of osteoporosis, chronic diseases, smoking, and drinking alcohol. The third part is concerned with a balance scale that includes 14 items.
The present study results refer to a highly significant difference among osteoporotic patients' balance levels between the pretest and posttest in the study group at p-value= 0.00 respectively, and there is a highly significant difference among osteoporotic patients' balance level between the pretest and posttest in the control group at p-value= 0.05 respectively.




More research with a larger sample size is necessary to estimate the prevalence of osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures related to fall incidence as a result of balance disturbance in Iraq, as well as to encourage the implementation of the guidelines, safety precautions, management techniques, and preventive measures, as well as to track the effects on the long-term quality of life of osteoporotic patients.