ÖZETAmaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı Kayseri il merkezindeki aile sağlığı merkezlerine gelen gönüllü kadınların Osteoporoz Bilgi Testi (OBT) kullanılarak osteoporoz hakkındaki bilgi düzeyleri ve etkileyen etmenlerin belirlenmesidir. Yöntem: Çalışmanın örneklemini 2015 yılının Ekim ve Aralık ayları arasında Talas Miraboğlu ve Esenyurt Latif Başkal Aile Sağlığı Merkezlerine gelen, 18 yaş ve üzeri 433 gönüllü kadın oluşturmuştur. Veri toplamada sosyodemografik özellikler, antropometrik ölçümler ve süt ve süt ürünleri tüketim alışkanlıklarının kaydedildiği bir anket formu ve Osteoporoz Bilgi Testi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Kadınların yaş ortalaması 33.88±12.44 yıl olup, %53.4’ü normal ağırlıkta ve %13.7’si şişmandır. Toplam OBT puanı 17.46±3.20 olarak bulunmuştur. Bekâr kadınların Egzersiz Bilgisi Alt Boyut puanının evli kadınların Egzersiz Bilgisi Alt Boyut puanına göre anlamlı olarak daha yüksek olduğu görülmüştür (p<0.05). Kadınların yaş grupları, eğitim düzeyleri, egzersiz alışkanlıkları, ailede osteoporoz görülme durumu ile alt boyut ve toplam OBT puanları arasında anlamlı ilişkiye rastlanmamıştır. Her gün süt ve süt ürünleri tüketme alışkanlığına sahip olan kadınların toplam OBT puanı, haftada ≤2 gün ve haftada 3-5 gün süt ve süt ürünleri tüketme alışkanlığına sahip olan kadınlardan anlamlı olarak daha yüksek bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizine göre egzersiz alışkanlığının Egzersiz Bilgisi Alt Boyutu ve OBT puanlarını etkileyen en anlamlı değişken olduğu belirlenmiştir (p=0.005 ve p=0.003). Sonuç: Bu sonuçlar doğrultusunda, kadınların osteoporoz bilgi düzeylerinin çok düşük düzeylerde olmadığı ancak, medeni durumun ve süt ve süt ürünleri tüketim alışkanlığının osteoporoz bilgi düzeylerini etkilediği görülmüştür.              Anahtar Kelimeler: Beslenme; egzersiz alışkanlığı; kadın; osteoporoz                                                ABSTRACTDetermining of The Osteoporosis Knowledge Levels and Influencing Factors of The Women as a Hazardous GroupAim: The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge level of osteoporosis using the Osteoporosis Knowledge Test (OKT) in voluntary women who came to family health centers in center of Kayseri province. Methods: Study sample consisted of 433 voluntary women aged 18 years and over who came to the Talas Miraboğlu and Esenyurt Latif Başkal Family Health Center between October and December in 2015. Data were collected via a questionnaire about sociodemographic features, anthropometric measurements and consumption habits of dairy products, and Osteoporosis Knowledge Test. Results: The mean age of the women was 33.88±12.44 years; %53.4 of them had normal body weight while %13.7 of them was obese. The total OKT score was 17.46±3.20. Exercise Knowledge Subscale score of single women was significantly higher than married women (p<0.05). No significant relation was determined between age groups, education levels, exercise habits, presence of osteoporosis in the family and subscales and total OKT scores. The total OKT score of women who consumed dairy products every day was significantly higher women who consumed dairy products ≤2 days and 3-5 days per week (p<0.05). According to multiple linear regression analysis, exercise habits were the most significant variable affecting Exercise Knowledge Subscale and OBT scores (p = 0.005 and p = 0.003). Conclusion: In conclusion, osteoporosis knowledge levels of women were not very low, but marital status and consumption of dairy products could affect the level of osteoporosis knowledge Keywords:  Nutrition; exercise habits; women; osteoporosis  

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge level of osteoporosis using the Osteoporosis Knowledge Test (OKT) in voluntary women who consulted to family health centers in center of Kayseri province.Methods: Study sample consisted of 433 voluntary women aged 18 years and over who came to the Talas Miraboğlu and Esenyurt Latif Başkal Family Health Center between October and December in 2015. Data were collected via a questionnaire about sociodemographic features, anthropometric measurements (weight and height), and consumption habits of dairy products, and Osteoporosis Knowledge Test. Data were presented number (n), percentage (%), mean (x ̅), standard deviation (±SD), and min-max. One-way variance analysis was used to determine the differences between groups.Results: The mean age of the women was 33.88±12.44 years; %53.4 of them had normal body weight while %13.7 of them was obese. The total OKT score was 17.46±3.20. Exercise Knowledge Subscale score of single women was significantly higher than married women (p<0.05). No significant relation was determined between age groups, education levels, exercise habits, presence of osteoporosis in the family and subscales and total OKT scores. The total OKT score of women who consumed dairy products every day was significantly higher women who consumed dairy products ≤2 days and 3-5 days per week (p<0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, osteoporosis knowledge levels of women were not very low, but marital status and consumption of dairy products could affect the level of osteoporosis knowledge.