title: Senior nursing students' knowledge of osteoporosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the terminal knowledge of senior nursing students regarding osteoporosis at the end of their baccalaureate program.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive, using a convenience sample.
  
  
  METHODS
  University on the West Coast of Florida.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ninety-five senior nursing students.
  
  
  METHODS
  Identification of osteoporosis-related knowledge using the 22-item Osteoporosis Knowledge Questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Knowledge scores for the sample ranged from 6 to 20 (M = 14.62) out of a possible score of 22.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Senior nursing students demonstrated limited knowledge related to the magnitude of osteoporosis, risk factors associated with the disease, detection, treatment and preventive measures. These findings should encourage educators to develop or enhance existing curricula to adequately prepare nurses to assume advocacy roles in both the practice settings and public policy arena regarding osteoporosis.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida College of Nursing, USA.
authors.forename: Adrienne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berarducci
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control