Telecarers improve osteoporosis treatment and compliance rates in secondary osteoporosis prevention for elderly hip fracture patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A significant treatment gap has been observed in patients with osteoporosis. Our previous audit found a 31.5% rate of anti-osteoporosis medication initiation after fragility fractures at one year. We piloted the use of telecarers to monitor osteoporosis treatment and compliance.

Methods

From January 2017 to January 2018, all hip fracture patients at Changi General Hospital, Singapore, were automatically enrolled into the Health Management Unit valued care hip fracture programme. Telecarer calls were scheduled at discharge, 3, 6 and 12 months. We assessed the acceptability, completion and treatment rates of patients enrolled in this programme.

Results

A total of 537 patients with a hip fracture were enrolled in the telecarer programme over one year. Their

SUBMITTER: Gani LU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10144456 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature