Diet and exercise changes following bone densitometry in the Patient Activation After DXA Result Notification (PAADRN) study.

ABSTRACT: Calcium and vitamin D intake and exercise are suboptimal among older adults. Following bone densitometry, a letter communicating individualized fracture risk accompanied by an educational brochure improved participants' lifestyle-but no more than existing communication strategies-over 52 weeks. Simple communication strategies are insufficient for achieving optimal levels of bone health behaviors.

Purpose

The Patient Activation After DXA Result Notification (PAADRN) study was designed to evaluate whether a letter with individualized fracture risk and an educational brochure mailed to patients soon after their DXA might improve bone health behaviors (daily calcium intake, vitamin D supplementation, and weekly exercise sessions) compared to slower, less individualized communication cha

SUBMITTER: Roblin DW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7409367 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature