Background: disease characterized by low bone mass and bone matrix deterioration leading to
increased fragility and risk of fracture. Aim of the study: evaluate the effect of nursing
intervention guidelines on the nurse’s knowledge and behavior regarding their prevention of
osteoporosis. Research design: quasi-experimental research design was utilized to conduct the
aim of this study . Setting : This study was conducted in critical care units (ICU, CCU, Dialysis)
at Benha University Hospital .Sample: all available nurses was taken from both sexes who are
working at the above mentioned units. Two tools were used to collect data (1) Self-administered
questionnaire for nurses, (2) Anthropometric Measurement Assessment. Results: the study
showed that statistical significant improvement in the total mean knowledge scores of nurses
post implementing the nursing guidelines as compared to pre implementing the nursing
guidelines implementation. Also, there was statistical significant improvement in behavior of
nurses regarding osteoporosis prevention on 1st and 3rd month from pre nursing guidelines
implementation. Although, the mean scores got low among phases of follow up which indicated
that the nurses need more frequent follow up. Conclusion: Finding of this study concluded that,
the post mean knowledge scores of nurses who were exposed to nursing guidelines were higher
than their pretest knowledge mean scores. The post mean behavior score of nurses who were
exposed to nursing guidelines were higher than their pre nursing guidelines implementation.
Recommendations: There is a need for continuous monitoring and training of nurses about
healthy life style and prevention of osteoporosis. |
