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Nurses' knowledge and perceptions about osteoporosis: a questionnaire survey.

Iris Vered¹, Perla Werner, Galia Shemy

¹Endocrine Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.

International Journal of Nursing Studies

|March 17, 2007

Summary

Nurses possess moderate knowledge regarding osteoporosis prevention and treatment, despite feeling confident in their role. Targeted education is recommended to enhance their understanding of the disease, its risk factors, and management strategies.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Research
Bone Health
Disease Prevention

Background:

Healthcare professionals require comprehensive disease knowledge for effective prevention and treatment strategies.
Existing knowledge gaps concerning osteoporosis prevention and management have been identified among global healthcare professionals, including nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards osteoporosis.
To assess a broad spectrum of factors related to nurses' understanding and perspectives on osteoporosis.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional study design was employed.
Data were collected from 158 registered nurses at two academic centers in northern Israel using self-administered surveys.
The Facts on Osteoporosis Quiz (FOOQ) was utilized to assess objective knowledge.

Main Results:

Nurses expressed confidence in their role and skills for osteoporosis management.
Objective knowledge regarding osteoporosis risk factors was moderate, with an average FOOQ score of 17 out of 24.
Higher scores were observed among female nurses, those in Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), and those who had undergone bone density measurement.

Conclusions:

Nurses acknowledge their crucial role in public education on osteoporosis prevention and management.
Knowledge concerning disease signs, medication, and lifestyle factors was moderate.
Nurses reported confidence primarily in fall prevention advice.
Educational initiatives and postgraduate courses are recommended to improve nurses' osteoporosis knowledge.