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. |