Effect of Educational Program regarding Prevention of Osteoporosis among Employees Women at South Valley University

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Lecturer of medical surgical nursing, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.

2 Assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology nursing, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a “silent” disease most common among women. Therefore, women need to provide
them with enough amount of information about the prevention of this disease. Aim of the study:
Evaluate the effect of educational program regarding prevention of osteoporosis among employees
women at South Valley University.Study design: A quasi-experimental research design (pre
posttest) was utilized in this study on a convenient sample of 227 employees women who worked at
South Valley University. Method: Data were collected by using a self-administered questionnaire
pre and post applying the educational program included osteoporosis knowledge assessment,
osteoporosis health belief scale, and osteoporosis self-efficacy scale. Results: The mean age of the
studied sample was 37.14±10.8 years. There was an improvement in women's total knowledge level
after application of the educational program, as well as improvement in all items of the osteoporosis
health belief scale. Also, there was an improvement in self-efficacy scale mean scores after
application of the educational program. Conclusion: The study found that women's information
improved after providing them with an education program on osteoporosis as well as self-efficacy
and health belief. Recommendations: an educational program for women should be applied on a
regular basis to improve knowledge and health beliefs regarding osteoporosis prevention.

Keywords

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 12, Issue 3
September 2021
Pages 1104-1114

Files

Share

How to cite

Statistics