Evaluation of educational program on osteoporosis awareness and prevention among nurse students in China

Yin‐Ping Zhang, Xiao‐Mei Li, Duo‐Lao Wang, Xiao‐Yuan Guo and Xiong Guo

Nursing & Health Sciences, 2012, vol. 14, issue 1, 74-80

Abstract: This study assessed a targeted continuing osteoporosis educational program and investigated awareness and prevention of osteoporosis in Chinese female pre‐internship nurse students. A quasi‐experimental study was conducted. The program was presented to 256 nurse students. The baseline knowledge score of the nurse students was low (9.78 ± 3.13). They had inadequate osteoporosis health beliefs, self‐efficacy and related behaviors. The educational program significantly augmented osteoporosis knowledge (Student's paired t = −13.42, P

Date: 2012
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