Articles Vol. 67 No. CĐ5-NCKH 04/05/2026

QUALITY OF LIFE AND TREATMENT ADHERENCE AMONG POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN WITH OSTEOPOROSIS AT DUC GIANG GENERAL HOSPITAL IN 2025

Nguyen Thi Chinh1,2,3,4, Nguyen Trong Khoa5,6, Nguyen Phuong Hoa2,4
1 Duc Giang General Hospital
2 Hanoi Medical University
3 Bệnh viện Đa khoa Đức Giang
4 Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội
5 Vietnam Ministry of Health
6 Bộ Y tế
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v67iCD5.4992
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Keywords
Osteoporosis, quality of life, medication adherence.
Abstract

Objective: To describe quality of life and treatment adherence among postmenopausal women with osteoporosis receiving outpatient treatment at Duc Giang General Hospital.

Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 220 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis receiving outpatient treatment at Duc Giang General Hospital from August to December 2025. Osteoporosis was diagnosed according to World Health Organization standards. Quality of life was assessed using the SF-36 scale and treatment adherence was assessed using the GMAS scale.

Results: The overall quality of life score was 53.8 ± 11.6; physical quality of life score was 51.2 ± 13.1; mental quality of life score was 56.6 ± 12.4; 54.5% of patients had an average quality of life; 39.1% had a low quality of life. 55.5% of patients did not adhere to treatment, with an average GMAS score of 25.8 ± 4.6. The group with good treatment adherence had higher quality of life scores compared to the group with poor adherence (60.2 ± 9.8 vs. 48.8 ± 10.4; p < 0.001).

Conclusion: The quality of life of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis receiving outpatient treatment is moderate and is correlated with treatment adherence. Increased counseling and improved treatment adherence are needed to enhance patients’ quality of life.

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