Patients' preferences for fracture risk communication: the Risk Communication in Osteoporosis (RICO) study.

ABSTRACT: The RICO study indicated that most patients would like to receive information regarding their fracture risk but that only a small majority have actually received it. Patients globally preferred a visual presentation of fracture risk and were interested in an online tool showing the risk.

Purpose

The aim of the Risk Communication in Osteoporosis (RICO) study was to assess patients' preferences regarding fracture risk communication.

Methods

To assess patients' preferences for fracture risk communication, structured interviews with women with osteoporosis or who were at risk for fracture were conducted in 11 sites around the world, namely in Argentina, Belgium, Canada at Hamilton and with participants from the Osteoporosis Canada Canadian Osteoporosis Patient Network (COPN), Jap

SUBMITTER: Beaudart C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10866759 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature