Findings from this study could prove useful for healthcare and government organizations developing retention strategies to forestall the predicted shortage of nurses.
Of 124 respondents, 71% planned to retire by age 60. Only 24% had done a large amount of planning. The top four planning strategies identified were related to keeping healthy and active, both physically and mentally; a major financial planning strategy ranked fifth. Work pensions, a government pension and a personal savings plan were ranked as the top three retirement income sources. No significant differences were found between the staff nurse and manager groups on any of the items. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGERS/CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that managers' preparation for retirement is no different from that of staff nurses. All nurses may need to focus more on financial preparation, and begin the process early in their careers if they are to have a comfortable and healthy retirement. Nurse managers are in a position to advocate with senior management for early and comprehensive pre-retirement education for all nurses and to promote educational sessions among their staff. Managers may find the content of this paper helpful as they work with nurses to help them better prepare for retirement. This exploratory study adds to the limited amount of research available on the topic.
Osteoporosis is a serious health problem that has reached epidemic proportions among Canadian women. This disease, and its concomitant fractures, places a heavy burden on society in terms of human suffering, loss of productivity, death, and health care costs. In keeping with these concerns, a Canadian community health agency has developed a series of workshops that are designed, in part, to educate women about this disease and to encourage them to take appropriate steps to prevent it or to make informed decisions about its treatment. The present study was designed to evaluate the outcome of one of these workshops. A semi-experimental design was used to measure any changes in the participants' knowledge about osteoporosis and their prevention and treatment practices regarding this disease. The results were compared to those of a control group that consisted of members of various branches of the Women's Institute who volunteered to participate in the study. The findings indicate that the workshop was effective in increasing the participants' level of knowledge on osteoporosis, an increase that was still evident 6 months following the session. The effect of the workshop on the actual preventive and treatment practices of women who attended, however, was limited to a slight increase in the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and calcium intake.
Osteoporosis and related fractures are a major cause of disability, institutionalization, and death among aging women. Unless prevented or actively treated, osteoporosis will continue to limit both the quantity and quality of life for many older women and significantly add to the health care costs of this rapidly growing population group. This study was designed to assess women's knowledge and practices regarding the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. A descriptive/exploratory design was used to survey a convenience sample of 185 women. Measures of knowledge and practices were obtained with a hand-delivered questionnaire. Data were statistically and thematically described. The results suggest that women are receiving inadequate information about osteoporosis, possess limited knowledge about the disease, and are not taking adequate measures to prevent or treat osteoporosis as they age. Implications for health education on these issues are addressed and plans for future research are briefly discussed.
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