1Department of Medical & Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, College of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
2Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
American Journal of Nursing Research.
2019,
Vol. 7 No. 3, 322-327
DOI: 10.12691/ajnr-7-3-13
Copyright © 2019 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Hend Abdel Monem Eleshenawie, Lamia Amin Awad Salama. A Study of Knowledge and Health Habits among Patients with Osteoporosis.
American Journal of Nursing Research. 2019; 7(3):322-327. doi: 10.12691/ajnr-7-3-13.
Correspondence to: Hend Abdel Monem Eleshenawie, Department of Medical & Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, College of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Email:
e.hendabdelmonem@yahoo.comAbstract
Background: Osteoporosis (OP) affects around 200 million females in the word, and it has become major health burden for healthcare providers. Aim of the Study: The aim of this study is to determine the knowledge level and health habits among patient with osteoporosis. Subjects and Methods: A total of 120 samples were collected from Mansoura Hospital University Outpatient clinic of Rheumatology. Sample includes both male and female osteoporosis. Results: Univariate analysis was performed to know the baseline knowledge level, and t-test, ANOVA was used to find the significant knowledge and lifestyle hobbits which revealed stress induced osteoporosis were high among individuals 92%, lowest in checking Vitamin D 2%. The Magnitude of impact of healthy lifestyle behaviors and education level on Osteoporosis is very significant. Conclusion and Recommendation: Osteoporosis is a preventable disease. Through appropriate education and lifestyle changes, the incidence of osteoporosis can be reduced. Public health leaders should perform community-based public health programs for osteoporosis protection and incorporate osteoporosis exercise based on successful evidence-based researches, however giving support for more research that is a requirement to further examine and advance the effectiveness of various programs in various public.
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