Osteoporosis Prevention: Assessment of Osteoporosis Knowledge Test (Revised 2010)

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

Nursing

Mentor Information

Phyllis Gendler, gendlerp@gvsu.edu

Department

Kirkhof College of Nursing

Location

Kirkhof Center KC60

Start Date

13-4-2011 9:00 AM

End Date

13-4-2011 10:00 AM

Keywords

Health and Wellness, Health, Illness, and Healing

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a leading public health threat that afflicts millions of Americans and incurs billions of dollars to the U.S. health care system annually. Osteoporosis injuries and related costs will rise dramatically with an aging U.S. population. To improve this phenomenon, the Osteoporosis Knowledge Test (OKT) was developed and since revised to assess knowledge regarding osteoporosis. The OKT (Revised 2010) incorporates current research on osteoporosis risk factors, screening recommendation, exercise, calcium intake, and vitamin D requirements. A convenience sample of adults, who frequent Evergreen Commons in Holland, were recruited as participants in the research. This poster will report test-retest results using the KR 20 statistical test to determine the stability of the OKT (Revised 2010).

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Osteoporosis Prevention: Assessment of Osteoporosis Knowledge Test (Revised 2010)

Kirkhof Center KC60

Osteoporosis is a leading public health threat that afflicts millions of Americans and incurs billions of dollars to the U.S. health care system annually. Osteoporosis injuries and related costs will rise dramatically with an aging U.S. population. To improve this phenomenon, the Osteoporosis Knowledge Test (OKT) was developed and since revised to assess knowledge regarding osteoporosis. The OKT (Revised 2010) incorporates current research on osteoporosis risk factors, screening recommendation, exercise, calcium intake, and vitamin D requirements. A convenience sample of adults, who frequent Evergreen Commons in Holland, were recruited as participants in the research. This poster will report test-retest results using the KR 20 statistical test to determine the stability of the OKT (Revised 2010).