VA-based survey of osteoporosis management in spinal cord injury.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Although osteoporosis is common following spinal cord injury (SCI), no guidelines exist for its treatment, diagnosis, or prevention. The authors hypothesized that wide variations in diagnosis and treatment practices result from the absence of guidelines. This study sought to characterize the diagnosis and management practices within the VA health care system for osteoporosis following SCI.

Design

Online survey regarding osteoporosis management in SCI composed of 27 questions designed to gather information on responder demographics, osteoporosis diagnostics, and treatment options.

Setting

VA health care system.

Participants

VHA National SCI Staff Physicians and VHA National SCI Nurses (total n = 450) were sent an email with an invitation to participate

SUBMITTER: Morse LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2791704 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature