Knowledge, beliefs, and concerns about bone health from a systematic review and metasynthesis of qualitative studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with low bone density or osteoporosis need information for effective prevention or disease management, respectively. However, patients may not be getting enough information from their primary care providers or other sources. Inadequate disease information leaves patients ill-informed and creates misconceptions and unnecessary concerns about the disease.

Objective

We systematically reviewed and synthesized the available literature to determine patient knowledge, beliefs, and concerns about osteoporosis and identify potential gaps in knowledge.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted for full-text qualitative studies addressing understanding, literacy, and/or perceptions about osteoporosis and its management, using Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science,

SUBMITTER: des Bordes J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6961946 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature