Development and usability of a decision aid to initiate anti-osteoporosis medication treatment in patients visiting the fracture liaison service with a recent fracture.

ABSTRACT: This study describes the development of a decision aid (DA), aimed at supporting patients in their decision whether to start anti-osteoporosis medication. People with recent fractures or osteoporosis and health professionals were supportive of the DA initiative. An experimental study been started to assess (cost-)effectiveness of the DA.

Purpose

At fracture liaison services (FLS), patients with a recent fracture ánd osteoporosis or a prevalent vertebral fracture are advised to start anti-osteoporosis medication (AOM). This study describes the development of a decision aid (DA) to support patients and healthcare providers (HCPs) in their decision about whether to start AOM.

Methods

The DA was developed according to International Patient Decision Aid Standards (IPDAS). A system

SUBMITTER: Maas L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10786983 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature