A survey of nurses’ and midwives’ knowledge of risks and lifestyle factors associated with osteoporosis

Hannon, Charlotte; Murphy, Kathy

doi:10.1016/j.joon.2006.12.006

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“…It is no longer confined to the growing older population but has implications for all age groups [46]. Hence increasing knowledge of osteoporosis should be a priority for future intervention programs in order to promote specific behavioral strategies for osteoporosis prevention [47].…”

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confidence: 99%

Risk Factors and Preventive Measures Awareness among Nursing Students Regarding Osteoporosis

Abdullah¹

2017

IOSR JNHS

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Risk Factors and Preventive Measures Awareness among Nursing Students Regarding Osteoporosis

Abdullah¹

2017

IOSR JNHS

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“…Hannon and Murphy (2007) reported a positive correlation between years postqualifi cation and knowledge of OP among nurses and midwives. Hannon and Murphy (2007) reported a positive correlation between years postqualifi cation and knowledge of OP among nurses and midwives.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…Werner (2005) suggested that previous information or experience and higher education are positively associated with a higher level of OP knowledge; however, Hannon and Murphy (2007) reported no statistical link between a postgraduate qualifi cation in orthopaedics and scores on the questionnaire used in their study, namely the Facts on Osteoporosis Quiz. Werner (2005) suggested that previous information or experience and higher education are positively associated with a higher level of OP knowledge; however, Hannon and Murphy (2007) reported no statistical link between a postgraduate qualifi cation in orthopaedics and scores on the questionnaire used in their study, namely the Facts on Osteoporosis Quiz.…”

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confidence: 92%

Exploring New Zealand Orthopaedic Nurses' Knowledge of Osteoporosis

Fourie

Floyd

Marshall

2015

Orthopaedic Nursing

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“…Osteoporosis has recently been recognized as a major public health problem [1,18], it is no longer confined to the growing older population but has implications for all age groups [19]. Hence increasing knowledge of osteoporosis should be a priority for future intervention programs in order to promote specific behavioral strategies for osteoporosis prevention [20].…”

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confidence: 99%

Osteoporosis Knowledge among Female Adolescents in Egypt

Hossien¹,

Tork

El-Sabeely³

2014

AJNS

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Abstract:Osteoporosis is a growing chronic health problem that could result in mortalities and poor living quality.Although osteoporosis is a preventable disease affecting millions of people, the public awareness remains low and the most effective prevention of this disease is founded during childhood and adolescence when the prevention is actually the easiest. Aim: The current study assessed osteoporosis knowledge among female adolescents students in selected secondary school at El-Minia, Egypt. Methods: Information was gathered through across-sectional survey. Self-administered questionnaire consisted of 58 items assessing knowledge regarding osteoporosis was administered to one hundred and twelve female adolescent aged 15-18 years in one secondary school. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data. Results: Regarding knowledge of the studied sample about osteoporosis, it was found that 38.4 % of the studied sample didn't know the meaning of osteoporosis, more over 75.9 % of them didn't know what to do in the case of osteoporosis. Majority of the studied sample (90.2 %) mentioned exposure to sunlight as one of the preventive measures from osteoporosis. Conclusion: The present study revealed lack of awareness about osteoporosis among female adolescent, hence the findings highlight the need for educational interventions to enhance female adolescents' knowledge about osteoporosis.

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A survey of nurses’ and midwives’ knowledge of risks and lifestyle factors associated with osteoporosis

Cited by 10 publications

References 18 publications

Risk Factors and Preventive Measures Awareness among Nursing Students Regarding Osteoporosis

Risk Factors and Preventive Measures Awareness among Nursing Students Regarding Osteoporosis

Exploring New Zealand Orthopaedic Nurses' Knowledge of Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis Knowledge among Female Adolescents in Egypt

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