Abstract
Knowledge about disease its risk factor, sign/symptoms and different aspect of prevention and treatment with accurate information help the professional to make informed decision about the health practice. Average rate of the knowledge regarding prevention and treatment of Osteoporosis has been found among the different health professional over the world, including female Nurses. Aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of Nurses regarding prevention of osteoporosis. Cross-sectional design was used in research. Two Government hospitals Jinnah Hospital and Lahore General Hospital choosed for setting. Simple random sampling technique was used. Data was collect through written Questionnaire consist of 24 close ended question. Data analyzed by SPSS version 21. It was concluded that Nurses have moderate knowledge about risk factor and prevention of osteoporosis. The staff nurses who were young and clinical experience 5-10 years have positive about their role and skill about prevention and management of osteoporosis. Nurses believed that they have an important role in educating the public on osteoporosis prevention and management. One in four women over the age of 60 will develop osteoporosis 84.2% were agreed about that statement. Heredity plays role in development of osteoporosis; in response of this question 60% nurses were disagreed. Yet, their knowledge on different issues (e.g. signs of the disease, medication, and lifestyle problems) was moderate. Measures should be taken in order to expand nurses’ knowledge, such as education programs and postgraduate courses.Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 4, Issue-3: 202-209
Highlights
“Osteoporosis is defined as by reduction in bone mass and structural abnormality of bone tissue, leading to an increased chance to fractures of femur and hip Osteoporosis is a greater and increasing health problem in our community.” Today osteoporosis is a fearful health problem such as cancer
Today osteoporosis represents a current issue in developing countries through its linkage with low bone mass Density and hip fractures
The significance of this study is to find out the present situation of Knowledge, related to prevention of osteoporosis in nurses
Summary
“Osteoporosis is defined as by reduction in bone mass and structural abnormality of bone tissue, leading to an increased chance to fractures of femur and hip Osteoporosis is a greater and increasing health problem in our community.” Today osteoporosis is a fearful health problem such as cancer. “Osteoporosis is defined as by reduction in bone mass and structural abnormality of bone tissue, leading to an increased chance to fractures of femur and hip Osteoporosis is a greater and increasing health problem in our community.”. Many female around in the country develop the disease This is a dangerous health problem.(Fatima et al, 2009). Today osteoporosis represents a current issue in developing countries through its linkage with low bone mass Density and hip fractures. In five men affect only one man and one in two female over the age of menopause develop a lot of other complication like fracture due to bone disease as osteoporosis in their life period. The prevalence of Osteoporosis in the united states are, there is greater to fourth million female had pre-develop of this dangerous disease and they have greater possibility because of their spongy bone mass (Giangregorio et al, 2010). Combinations of lifestyle modifications, nutritional changing, and light weight bearing exercise can increase bone mass density and it is very effective to reduce the risk of osteoporosis in women. (Hanson, 2009)
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