Abstract
In the United States, about 8.5 million women live with osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a debilitating systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass and reduced bone mineral density that occurs with the loss of estrogen. The mortality rate for this group is about 3 to 4 times higher than other women and as many as 1 in 3 experience a fracture. Guided by the Health Belief Model, this project evaluated how a bone health fact sheet impacts knowledge about osteoporosis and self-efficacy for preventative behavioral change in premenopausal women (age 40-58 years). The project also evaluated if an electronic medical record (EMR) alert system with an additional bone health education in the patient instruction menu can improve participation by 11 health care providers (HCPs).
Sigma Membership
Phi Nu
Type
DNP Capstone Project
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quality Improvement
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Osteoperosis Risk, Behavioral Changes for Women, Patient Education
Advisor
Eileen Fowles
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
Walden University
Degree Year
2016
Recommended Citation
Nichols, Gloria Jean, "Bone health education for osteoporosis risk reduction in premenopausal women: A quality improvement project" (2020). Dissertations. 1351.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1351
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2020-05-18
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10146094; ProQuest document ID: 1811950449. The author still retains copyright.