Primary Care Management of Osteoporosis in Older Women

Launched by BRADFORD INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCH · May 28, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on improving care for older women with osteoporosis, a condition that makes bones weak and easy to break. The research team has heard from many women over 70 that they often feel ignored or uninformed about their bone health, even though osteoporosis is a significant health issue for them. The study will involve talking to both older women and healthcare professionals to understand their experiences with osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment. By gathering their insights, the researchers aim to develop better guidelines and recommendations to enhance osteoporosis care in primary healthcare settings.

To participate in the trial, older women must be at least 70 years old and have a diagnosis of osteoporosis, either reported by themselves or confirmed in their medical records. Healthcare professionals currently working in the NHS are also eligible to join the discussions. Participants can expect to share their thoughts in interviews, which will help shape the research and lead to practical recommendations for improving care. The findings will not only be shared with healthcare providers but also summarized for older women to better understand their health options.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion Criteria
• Older women:
• • Osteoporosis diagnosis - either self-reported following a clinical diagnosis or taken from the patient's medical record in the case of the Community Ageing Research 75+ (CARE75+) cohort and Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) patients.
• • Aged 70 years or older to align with the recommendation from our preliminary engagement work.
• • Community dwelling.
• Healthcare professionals:
• • • Working in the National Health Service (NHS) in England to align with the participant sample.
• • Exclusion criteria
• Older women:
• • Aged under 70 years.
• • Lacks capacity to consent to participate in research.
• • Resident in a care home - care home residents are likely to need different types of interventions than community dwelling older women as there are organisational considerations.
• • Member of the co-production workshop.
• Healthcare professionals:
• • Not performing any NHS work.
• • \< 12 months in NHS practice.

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