Improvement of women's knowledge, attitude and practice regarding osteoporosis after an interventional educational program | ||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 1, Volume 9, Issue 1 - Serial Number 2013, 2013, Pages 1-14 PDF (80.65 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/znj.2013.38627 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ekbal Abd El -Rheim Emam1; Mervat Abdel Kader Ahmed2 | ||
| 1Lecturer in woman health and Maternity Nursing Dept., Faculty of Nursing, Minia | ||
| 2Lecturer of nursing community health Dept. Faculty of Nursing, Minia University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Osteoporosis is a major health problem adversely affecting the quality of life and incurring extra costs on the patient and the society. Primary prevention is most important through healthy dietary habits and proper physical exercise. Aim: the study was carried out with the aim of evaluating the effect of an educational program about osteoporosis on improving women's knowledge, attitudes and practices. Setting: it was conducted in Minia city in Upper Egypt using a quasi-experimental design. Sample: a systematic random sample of 150 women was recruited from the registries of home visit program in the faculty of Nursing at Minia University. Tool: Data were collected using an interview questionnaire sheet assessing women's medical history, knowledge, attitude, and practices as well as risk factors for osteoporosis. An educational program based on pertinent literature, and in the light of the findings of the assessment phase was developed, implemented, and evaluated at the end of the program, and during the 3-month follow-up period. The results revealed that women’s pre-program knowledge was low, but significantly improved at the post and follow-up phases (p<0.001). Pre-program attitude and practice were better than knowledge; however, significant improvements were detected after the program. Multivariate analysis revealed that attendance of the program was the most important independent predictor of the scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice. Conclusion: the educational program based on needs assessment was effective in improving women’s knowledge, attitude, and practice related to osteoporosis. Recommendations: it is recommended to use this educational program in communities where the risk factors of osteoporosis are prevalent. The role of health care professionals, including nurses, should be more activated. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Osteoporosis; Women Health; Knowledge; Attitude; Practice; education; Intervention | ||
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