Effect analysis on training of some medical staff in standard management and treatment for osteoporosis in communities of Shanghai City

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of the training of community medical staff in standard management and treatment for osteoporosis.

MethodsFrom December 2016 to January 2017, by using convenient sampling techniques were recruited 20 among 400 health care workers from 20 communities in Shanghai for the baseline questionnaire survey. Then was done six months of training in standardized management and diagnosis and treatment. And in May 2017 each community once again selected 20 out of 400 workers for the second assessment questionnaire survey.

ResultsAfter the standardized training of osteoporosis prevention, the scores of osteoporosis prevention knowledge in community health care workers increased from 38.53±7.42 points (total score: 54 points) to 45.85±5.28 points, the average correction rate increased by 13.5% (P < 0.05). For the standardized medical treatment attitude of the medical staff, the score increased from 34.47±7.70 (total score: 50 points) to 41.09±5.88 points, and the proportion of the staffs who held positive attitude toward scandalized medical treatment was increased by 45.6% (P < 0.05).In the diagnosis and treatment skills, the score rose from 2.72±1.43 (total score: 6 points) to 4.47 ±1.44 before training, and the qualification rate increased by 29.1% (P < 0.01).In the implementation of health management, the score increased from 69.30±14.73 points (total score:95 points) to 76.38±11.70 points, and the implementation rate increased by 22.0% (P < 0.01).

ConclusionThe training of medical staff in standard management and treatment for osteoporosis is feasible and effective, which improves their osteoporosis-related knowledge, attitude and skill of diagnosis and treatment, and health management behaviors, thus assisting community residents in preventing occurrence of osteoporosis in its early stage.