›› 2011, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (6): 709-.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2011.06.005

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Investigation and analysis of dietary knowledge about urolithiasis among nurses

HUANG Rong1, YANG Yan2   

  1. 1.Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200040, China；2.Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
  • Online:2011-06-28 Published:2011-06-27

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Abstract:

Objective To investigate the dietary knowledge about urolithiasis among nurses of Department of Urology, and analyse the influential factors. Methods One self-designed questionnaire of dietary knowledge about urolithiasis was utilized to investigate the nurses of Department of Urology in 6 tertiary hospitals, and all data were analysed with SPSS 16.0 software. Results The average score of dietary knowledge about urolithiasis of nurses in 6 hospitals was （9.41±1.84）(total score, 20). There were significant differences in scores of dietary knowledge about calcium oxalate among nurses of different ages and working periods (P<0.05). Conclusion Nurses of Department of Urology have deficiency in dietary knowledge about urolithiasis. Nurses should have more chances to obtain up-to-date information, and have more ways of education to learn dietary knowledge about urolithiasis.

Key words: urolithiasis, nurse, dietary knowledge