Evaluation of a "Just-in-Time" Nurse Consultation on Bone Health: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Evidence is inconclusive whether a nurse consultation can improve osteoporosis-related patient outcomes.

Objective

To evaluate whether a nurse consultation immediately after dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) produced better osteoporosis-related outcomes than a simple intervention to activate adults in good bone health practices or usual care.

Design

Pilot randomized controlled trial, conducted within the larger Patient Activation After DXA Result Notification (PAADRN) trial (NCT01507662). After DXA, consenting adults age 50 years or older were randomly assigned to 3 groups: nurse consultation, PAADRN intervention (mailed letter with individualized fracture risk and an educational brochure), or usual care (control). Nurse consultation included reviewing DX

SUBMITTER: Roblin DW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5528825 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature