Assessment of nurses’ knowledge and awareness of acromegaly in a high-volume tertiary center: a cross-sectional study
Authors' conclusion
Most nurses demonstrated moderate to high knowledge of acromegaly despite limited clinical experience. However, important knowledge gaps remain
Study context
- Population
- Nurses at a high-volume tertiary center (Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Türkiye), December 2024–March 2025; mean age 29.8 ± 6.3 years, 84.8% female, 92.0% bachelor's degree
- Participants
- 884 nurses
- Outcome
- Knowledge and awareness of acromegaly (Acromegaly Experience and Knowledge Questionnaire) and factors associated with knowledge level
Methodological detailsdescriptive, single-centre
- Descriptive
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Knowledge level of acromegaly
Low knowledge
11.7%
Moderate knowledge
47.0%
High knowledge
41.3%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
- Little or no previous experience with acromegaly
- 89.8%
Original publication
Assessment of nurses’ knowledge and awareness of acromegaly in a high-volume tertiary center: a cross-sectional study. Pituitary. Published 31 July 2026. doi:10.
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