Author: Varsha Bhatt and Sri lakshmi Sathiyaseelan et al. Background/Purpose: Osteoporosis is one of the most common metabolic bone disorders and is associated with an increased risk of fracture. Data suggests that 20% of women over fifty in India suffer from osteoporosis. As one of the primary care providers, nurses have a major role in prevention, assessment, and teaching related to osteoporosis and therefore their knowledge about this disease is paramount.
Very few surveys have been undertaken with the express aim of assessing the knowledge nurses have about osteoporosis in urban India. This would help in designing or updating nursing curriculums and conducting refresher courses for staff. This study aims to assess the knowledge of nursing students and staff nurses employed in a medical college in an urban area of Western India. Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted in…
