HEALTH EDUCATION ON OSTEOPOROSIS IN A ACADEMIC LEAGUE MEETING

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE In August 2015 the Academic League of Family and Community Medicine (LAMFA) of University Center of Annapolis - UniEVANGÉLICA attended the XIV Meeting of the Academic Leagues (ALS), promoted by the Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Goiás (UFG), in Shopping Station in Goiania - Goiás, in order to identify previous knowledge of the participants on osteoporosis, assess the risk factors by applying the Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Instrument (ORAI), advise about prevention and raise public awareness about osteoporosis and its individual impact. METHOD The activity was organized into two stations, with the first held identification, BMI calculation, qualitative and quantitative analysis of risk factors and application of ORAI for women. The second station was focused on informing about eating habits and physical activities, giving greater emphasis to those who had higher risk of osteoporosis. Women between 40 and 50 years were oriented on perimenopause and seniors about the risk of falls. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Addressing the public by asking about their prior knowledge was proved to be a good strategy, patients felt that it was an open environment for questions. The second station was efficient when using the ORAI results to make individualized guidance. Few knew the main risk factors and ways to prevent osteoporosis, although much was familiar with the concept of it. The activity met the objectives, although it was quite challenging for the academics to explain the mechanism of osteoporosis in a simple and accessible way, helping to promote bone health and preventing the disease.