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Orthorexia Nervosa in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Fragile Bones, Strong Obsessions: A Controlled Study on Orthorexia Nervosa, Body Image and Mood in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis

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About This Trial

A total of 64 female patients diagnosed with osteoporosis based on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) measurements performed within the last six months, and 64 age-matched healthy controls without osteoporosis, will be included in our study. Sociodemographic data such as age, sex, height, weight, and BMI will be recorded. Additionally, information regarding the duration of osteoporosis diagnosis, current treatments, history of fractures, history of falls, comorbidities, and smoking status will be collected. Femoral neck and L1-L4 T-scores and bone mineral density values obtained from existing DXA scans will be documented. Orthorexia nervosa-related symptoms will be assessed using the ORTO-11 scale, mood will be evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and body image will be assessed using the Body Appreciation Scale-2.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Women between 55-75 years - Women diagnosed with osteoporosis based on DXA measurements performed within the past six months. - Women aged similarly to the osteoporosis group without a diagnosis of osteoporosis (healthy controls). - Willingness to participate and provision of written willing to sign a consent form. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Refusal to participate in the study. - Diagnosed psychiatric disorders. - Cognitive impairment. - Presence of malignancy. - Presence of endocrine disorders (e.g., hyperthyroidism, Cushing's syndrome). - Use of glucocorticoids. - Use of medications affecting mood. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women between 55-75 years * Women diagnosed with osteoporosis based on DXA measurements performed within the past six months. * Women aged similarly to the osteoporosis group without a diagnosis of osteoporosis (healthy controls). * Willingness to participate and provision of written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in the study. * Diagnosed psychiatric disorders. * Cognitive impairment. * Presence of malignancy. * Presence of endocrine disorders (e.g., hyperthyroidism, Cushing's syndrome). * Use of glucocorticoids. * Use of medications affecting mood.

Locations (1)

Beylikdüzü State Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)