Peng Lingli, Reynolds Nancy, He Ailan, Liu Mingming, Yang Jiaqi, She Pan, Zhang Yan
Orthopedics Department, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan province, China.
School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, 525 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Int J Orthop Trauma Nurs. 2020 Feb;36:100714. doi: 10.1016/j.ijotn.2019.100714. Epub 2019 Sep 4.
A low level of knowledge and awareness of specifics regarding osteoporosis among orthopedic nurses can compromise the quality of patient education and nursing care. There are significant variations in education levels among Chinese nurses, however, little is known about the awareness of osteoporosis among orthopedic nurses in China. The objective of this study was to assess the level of osteoporosis knowledge and identify factors that correlated with knowledge levels. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among orthopedic nurses at 13 tertiary hospitals in Hunan Province, China. Knowledge was assessed by the Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Test (OKAT). A total of 558 nurses completed the survey and 530 valid questionnaires were returned with a response rate of 95%. Each question had three response options of "True", "False" and "Don't know." The mean of scores from all OKAT questions was 11.4 (range 2-17; SD = 2.5). Factors associated with a better knowledge included age (36-45 years) marital status (married) and education (bachelor degree or above). Only 93 nurses (18%) had previously attended formal training regarding osteoporosis. Orthopedic nurses had moderate-to-low levels of knowledge regrading osteoporosis. The survey highlighted the potential areas for improvement, especially among younger single nurses with lower educational levels. In-depth education may contribute to improving service quality and offering better tutoring for fragility fracture patients through increased awareness and knowledge.
骨科护士对骨质疏松症具体知识的了解和认识水平较低，可能会影响患者教育和护理的质量。中国护士的教育水平存在显著差异，然而，对于中国骨科护士对骨质疏松症的认识情况却知之甚少。本研究的目的是评估骨质疏松症知识水平，并确定与知识水平相关的因素。在中国湖南省的13家三级医院对骨科护士进行了一项横断面调查。通过骨质疏松症知识评估测试（OKAT）来评估知识水平。共有558名护士完成了调查，回收有效问卷530份，回复率为95%。每个问题有“真”“假”“不知道”三个回答选项。OKAT所有问题的得分均值为11.4（范围2 - 17；标准差=2.5）。与知识水平较高相关的因素包括年龄（36 - 45岁）、婚姻状况（已婚）和学历（本科及以上）。只有93名护士（18%）曾参加过关于骨质疏松症的正规培训。骨科护士对骨质疏松症的知识水平处于中低水平。该调查突出了潜在的改进领域，尤其是在年轻的单身低学历护士中。深入的教育可能有助于提高服务质量，并通过提高认识和知识水平为脆性骨折患者提供更好的指导。
