Table 2 Beliefs of nurses and personal support workers regarding vitamin D physiology and benefits.
Beliefs regarding benefits of vitamin D supplementation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Â | RN Response Rate (n = 57) | PSW Response Rate (n = 124) |
Help with absorption of calcium | 96.5% (55/57) | 86.3% (107/124) |
Reduce falls | 40.4% (23/57) | 29.8% (37/124) |
Help with balance | 42.1% (24/57) | 39.5% (49/124) |
Reduce fractures | 68.4% (39/57) | 56.5% (70/12) |