Enhancing Osteoporosis Management in Nurse Practitioners
Methodology
Objectives
Enhancing Osteoporosis Management in Nurse Practitioners The objectives of this Project are: (1) Determine the baseline knowledge of Family Nurse Practitioners related to Osteoporosis; (2) Implement an educational activity to reinforce the essential aspects of diagnosing, preventing, and adequately managing patients with this disease. (3) Measure improvement in the baseline knowledge of the FNP related to this condition.
Research Design
This study used a formative assessment strategy and a pre-and post-test design. ,. Participant recruitment informed consent acquisition and the administration of pre- and post-questionnaires to gauge knowledge growth were all part of the research design. Twelve nurse practitioners participated in the study; six of them were female, and six of them were male. Five had less than five years of experience, while seven had between six and ten years as family nurse practitioners.
Data Collection Methods
There were two phases to the data collection process: pre-intervention and post-intervention. A baseline survey was conducted during the pre-intervention to gauge FNPs’ understanding of osteoporosis. The same questionnaire was given out after the intervention to assess the effectiveness of the educational program.
Instruments
The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation’s most recent clinical guidelines served as the basis for the questionnaire used in the study. The patient assessment, risk factors, diagnostic procedures, and available treatments were all covered in the questionnaire.
Statistical and Analytical Techniques
Hence, descriptive statistics, such as means, percentages, and proportions, were used in data analysis. Therefore, the Statistical Package for Social Sciences was used to process the data gathered (SPSS). Hence, comparison of the pre-and post-test results evaluated how well the intervention improved FNP’s understanding of osteoporosis.
Results
The study’s findings show that participants’ understanding of osteoporosis significantly improved after completing an 8-week educational intervention program. Significantly, there was a change in the participants’ knowledge levels. 40% of participants in the pre-intervention phase said they knew “Always” about osteoporosis; in the post-intervention phase, this percentage dramatically increased to 90%, indicating a notable improvement.