Abstract
Millions of adults over the age of 50 suffer from devastating hip fractures each year, with millions more suffering from pelvic, spine, wrist, and shoulder fractures. Osteoporosis is a major public health concern around the world. In the United States, an estimated 10 million adults aged 50 and up had osteoporosis, with more than 5 million suffering from femoral neck osteoporosis, including 4.5 million women and 800,000 men.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data were collected by the purposely constructed questionnaire.
Results: Out of total 600 questionnaire distributed (Electronically and manually), 576 questionnaire were received, so the response rate was 96.0%, Cronbach alpha was 0.84. 42.6% were male respondents while 57.4% were females. Average age (S.D) was 35.6(12.5).
Conclusion, Nursing staff should actively educate women, particularly postmenopausal women, about the importance of smoking cessation, walking/active lifestyle, and exercise regimens.