Expressed information needs of patients with osteoporosis and/or fragility fractures: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: This systematic review identified patients have unmet information needs about the nature of osteoporosis, medication, self-management and follow-up. Clinician knowledge and attitudes appear to be of key importance in determining whether these needs are met. Unmet information needs appear to have psychosocial consequences and result in poor treatment adherence. PURPOSE:Patient education is an integral component of the management of osteoporosis, yet patients are dissatisfied with the information they receive and see this as an area of research priority. This study aimed to describe and summarise the specific expressed information needs of patients in previously published qualitative research. METHODS:Using terms relating to osteoporosis, fragility fracture and information needs, seven datab

SUBMITTER: Raybould G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5938310 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature