Assess Knowledge and Beliefs of Female Nursing Students toward Prevention of Osteoporosis

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Clinical Instructor of Technical Institute of Nursing, Aldoaah - Ministry of Endowmentsز

2 Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine - Benha University

3 Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Woman Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Benha University

Abstract

Background: Osteoporosis is a growing health problem in developing countries, especially in the Middle East.The purpose of this study is to assess knowledge and beliefs of female nursing student towards prevention of osteoporosis. Design: Descriptive research design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Benha University.Sampling: systematic random sample was done to select 292 female nursing students. Two instruments were used :A self-administered structured questionnaire was need to collect data about (1) social characteristic (2) students' knowledge about osteoporosis so Osteoporosis Health Beliefs Scale was used. Results: the mean age of students was 20.83 ± 1.48 years, and 87.3% of female students had poor knowledge about osteoporosis.  Regarding health beliefs, 49.8% of them had low susceptibility and 79.4% had high perception regarding benefits of calcium intake for osteoporosis. Conclusion: the study concluded that, there was a  highly statistical  significant positive correlation between total knowledge score and total osteoporosis health beliefs score. Recommendations: A nursing intervention, health education program based on health belief model was recommended to improve knowledge and beliefs regarding prevention of osteoporosis among nursing student

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Menoufia Nursing Journal
Volume 2, Issue 2
November 2017
Pages 37-48

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