Abstract
The impact of knowledge about the factors affecting osteoporosis and its prevention has a strong linkage with preventing or reducing the risk of osteoporosis. This study's main objective was to assess the influence of different study programs on knowledge of osteoporosis among health sciences and nonhealth students. A cross-sectional study was performed at the health sciences and non-health sciences departments at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Saudi Arabia. A sample of 592 participants was divided into two groups. Each group has 296 students between the age of 18 to 27 years from 1st November to 1st April 2020. A questionnaire of 19 questions was filled from the participants, which was based on the impact of different study programs on the general knowledge level of osteoporosis. Total grades were divided into three levels: high, average, and low. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 23. Descriptive analysis showed that 76.3% from the non-health sciences group, while 92.5% from the health sciences group have an average grade. Inferential analysis was done through an independent T-test. There is a significant influence of different study programs with (p< 0.001) between means of non-health sciences and health sciences groups. This study revealed that health sciences and non-health sciences groups have an average level of osteoporosis knowledge. However, the statistical significance of the influence of different study programs was observed in this study. More research could be achieved in this sector in terms of young individuals' attitudes and practices to build policies and establish more awareness interventional programs in universities during their academic years.