RFP Journal of Gerontology and Geriatric Nursing

Introduction: Osteoporosis is one of the major public health problems from which more and more people in the world are suffering. There is evidence suggesting that osteoporosis knowledge is one contributor to osteoporosis preventive behaviour. Low literacy rates, lack of awareness regarding disease consequences and risk factors ultimately results in increased incidence of this combatable disease. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge on osteoporosis among middle aged women in Maraimali Nagar. Methodology: The research approach was quantitative and the research design adopted was descriptive research design. The investigator adopted non-probability convenient sampling technique Data was collected from 160 samples in the selected setting. Knowledge on osteoporosis was assessed by using structured questionnaire developed by the investigator. The collected data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Among 160 samples taken for the study, Majority 108 (67.5%) middle aged women had moderate knowledge on osteoporosis, 45 (28.1%) women had inadequate knowledge and only 7 (4.4%) women had adequate knowledge on osteoporosis. Conclusion: The results revealed that majority of the samples had moderate knowledge on osteoporosis, hence knowledge on osteoporosis among middle aged can be imparted through periodic mass awareness programme in the community to prevent osteoporosis and to improve the quality of life among middle aged women.

Keywords: Osteoporosis; Knowledge; Complications; Prevention.  

 Children and elder members are important part of community. Seniors are helping hand and a guide for junior members, whereas, children are the source of excitement, motivation and caregiver for an elderly Though the relationship between immediate family members like parents and siblings is important, but the attachment beyond this can make a positive contribution to child psycho-social, emotional development as well as overall growth and development. Many seniors take the responsibility as parents whereas many others describe the mere pleasure of spending time with a young generation without being burdened by the responsibility. Healthcare workers are responsible to promote healthy relationship between the child parents and elderly

Keywords: Child Elderly; Old Age; Geriatric.

 Early mobilization is a widely practiced and important component of postoperative care following open abdominal surgery. Mobilization involving an upright position appears to be of greatest benefit in the early postoperative period with evidence of improvements in pulmonary function. A study to determine the effectiveness of scheduled ambulation on immediate postoperative outcomes among patients following major abdominal surgeries in government medical college and hospital at Tiruvannamalai. 50 subjects were selected by using convenient sampling technique. The findings revealed that that majority 15 (60%) of respondents in experimental group is moderate activity. In control group majority 16 (64%) is in poor activity.  In comparative findings the mean experimental group score is 44.2 and control group was 24 and ‘t’ test value is 4.42 result was found to be statistically significant at P< 0.05 level.  

Keywords: Scheduled Ambulation; Major Abdominal Surgeries and Post Operative Period.