Osteoporosis care in primary care settings: a national UK e-survey.

ABSTRACT: An electronic survey of 341 UK primary care staff identified barriers to evidence-based osteoporosis care including low confidence in clinical skills, the complex nature of decision-making, insufficient incentivisation and lack of systematic case finding. Opportunities to enhance osteoporosis care may include enhanced education and wider utilisation of the extended workforce.

Purpose

To investigate the beliefs, confidence and practices of general practice staff in the care of people with, or at increased risk of, osteoporotic fractures and the association between professional role and beliefs and confidence about osteoporosis care.

Methods

An electronic survey was designed and distributed to UK general practice staff, including healthcare professionals (HCPs) and non-healthca

SUBMITTER: Hawarden A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12325544 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature