Risk Factors and Preventive Measures Awareness among Nursing Students Regarding Osteoporosis

Abdullah, Wafaa H.

doi:10.9790/1959-0602050721

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“…Interns from nine Medical Schools in Saudi Arabia., which revealed a positive family history of osteoporosis reported by 36.7 % and 32.9% of the study participants respectively. Also, the same is not consistent with the findings of the study conducted by Abdullah [34] to determine risk factors and awareness with preventive measures for osteoporosis among 225 nursing students in King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA which found that, almost one third (32%) of the study participants have family history of osteoporosis. All of these results indicate high incidence of osteoporosis within the Saudi community which emphasise the importance of engagement in the osteoporosis preventive behaviours.…”

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Knowledge, Beliefs and Preventive Behaviours Regarding Osteoporosis Among Female Health Colleges’ Students at King Abdulaziz University

Althobiti

2020

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Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density and quality of bones reduce. It is a silent thief, producing no symptoms until a fragility fracture occurs.Aim: This study aimed to assess the osteoporosis knowledge, beliefs, and preventive behaviours among female health colleges' students at King Abdulaziz University.Materials and Methods: Design: A cross sectional descriptive design. Setting and sample: 299 female students were recruited from four female health faculties (nursing, dentistry, applied medical and medical rehabilitation sciences) at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah. Tools for Data Collection:Four tools were used including: characteristics assessment questionnaire, osteoporosis knowledge assessment tool, osteoporosis health belief scale and osteoporosis preventing behaviours survey.Results: 52.5% of the study participants had moderate level of knowledge regarding osteoporosis with satisfactory level of knowledge regarding osteoporosis symptoms and risk of fracture (60.4%). While, there was unsatisfactory level of knowledge regarding osteoporosis risk factors, preventive measures and availability of the treatment (43.4%, 38.3% and 36.6% respectively). The beliefs of perceived susceptibility and seriousness of osteoporosis were low (53% and 57% respectively). Also, there was inadequate level of practicing osteoporosis preventive behaviours. Additionally, there were significant positive correlations were found between physical activity and perceived benefits of physical exercise and calcium intake and health motivation. In addition, significant negative correlations had been detected between physical activity and both of barriers to exercise and calcium intake. Finally, there was highly significant positive correlation between students' knowledge regarding osteoporosis and their health beliefs. Conclusion and recommendations: Moderate level of students' knowledge regarding osteoporosis was noted. Susceptibility and severity perception toward osteoporosis were low. Practices towards preventing osteoporosis were inadequate. Therefore, the researcher recommended to provide health education and prevention programs about osteoporosis targeted university students to narrow the gap between knowledge and practices.

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Knowledge, Beliefs and Preventive Behaviours Regarding Osteoporosis Among Female Health Colleges’ Students at King Abdulaziz University

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2020

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“…This finding is consistent with a study conducted by Mohan D. et al (2005) in India which showed that the awareness score by diabetic subjects are 53.5 % compared to those who non-diabetic subjects 47.5 %. (34) And the finding also supported by the study done in Bangladesh (31) and Bale zone (27).…”

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Awareness Regarding Diabetes Risk Factors, Prevention and Management among Community Members in Diyala/Baqubah

Karim¹,

Habib²

2022

Al-Kindy Col. Med. J

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Background: Background: Diabetes mellitus is a life-threatening disease. Global prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing rapidly providing a worrying indication and major threat to global health unless interventions are created through community awareness and knowledge regarding different aspect of DM. Aims: To assess the level of awareness regarding diabetes risk factors, prevention and management among community members in Baqubah city and to identify any association between awareness level and some variables. Methods: Across sectional study was carried out from the 1st of January - 30th of November 2019 in all primary health care centers (six centers) in center of Baqubah city. A convenient sample of 400 participants who attended the health centers during the study period and eligible to inclusion criteria were included. Data were collected vie direct interview with a structural questionnaire that include personal data, questions regarding knowledge, regard diabetes definition, prevention, risk factor, management and control. Results: Good diabetes awareness were reported among 50% of studied. A significant statistical association were found between good awareness and age of 20-30years, more than secondary school education, high family income and positive family history of diabetes with the following (52, 34, 35 & 68) % respectively. Conclusion: Good diabetes awareness was dominant and was significantly associated with middle age group, higher education and positive family history of diabetes. an educational health programs that tackles area of weakness about awareness of diabetes mellitus need to be implemented on the governmental level.

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“…Women who go into menopause earlier are relatively more likely to develop osteoporosis. Through the data obtained from these studies, we can carry out specific measures and targeted treatment for different osteoporosis patients, so that the disease can be rapidly controlled, the bone density can be improved as soon as possible, the elderly patients can feel at ease as soon as possible, and the mood can be calmed in the treatment, which is conducive to the improvement of the disease [9] .…”

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Risk factors and preventive measures related to osteoporosis inthe elderly

2021

FMSR

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The aging situation in China is becoming more and more serious, which has become a major social problem. The prevalence of osteoporosis and other common diseases of the elderly is increasing year by year. It is predicted that by 2050, the number of osteoporosis fractures in China will reach 5.99 million, and the corresponding medical expenditure will reach 174.5 billion yuan [1]. It is of great social significance to study the risk factors and preventive measures of osteoporosis, which can better allocate social resources and play a guiding role in decision-making in the field of public health. This study not only brings good news to patients with osteoporosis, relieving their pain, but also promotes the supplement of relevant medical literature and the progress of medical technology, and provides a guarantee for the elderly at the clinical stage.

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Risk Factors and Preventive Measures Awareness among Nursing Students Regarding Osteoporosis

Cited by 4 publications

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Knowledge, Beliefs and Preventive Behaviours Regarding Osteoporosis Among Female Health Colleges’ Students at King Abdulaziz University

Knowledge, Beliefs and Preventive Behaviours Regarding Osteoporosis Among Female Health Colleges’ Students at King Abdulaziz University

Awareness Regarding Diabetes Risk Factors, Prevention and Management among Community Members in Diyala/Baqubah

Risk factors and preventive measures related to osteoporosis inthe elderly

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