SynthesisOsteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA2022
Effectiveness of patient education for patients with osteoporosis: a systematic review.
Synthesis in Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05936177 (Effects of 20 Minutes Osteoporosis Education on the Awareness of Osteoporosis in People Registered in Elderly Care Homes), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers.
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Effects of 20 Minutes Osteoporosis Education on the Awareness of Osteoporosis in People Registered in Elderly Care Homes
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 29 citations in OpenAlex.
- Patient Education Improves Pain and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Established Spinal Osteoporosis in Primary Care-A Pilot Study of Short- and Long-Term Effects.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- OsteoCHAT: real-world patient evaluation and benchmarking of a guideline-grounded osteoporosis chatbot.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026Article
- Assessing Readability and DISCERN Quality of Osteoporosis Education Materials Generated by ChatGPT and Deepseek for Diverse Health Literacy Levels: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Comment on: Outcome evaluation of osteoporosis patient education: an observational study comparing an intervention group and matched control group.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026Article
- Effects of health education on treatment adherence, dietary supplement use, and disease health knowledge among people with osteoporosis: a meta-analysis.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026Review
- Outcome evaluation of osteoporosis patient education: an observational study comparing an intervention group and matched control group.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026Observational
- Psychosomatic interplay in postmenopausal osteoporosis: from neuroendocrine mechanisms to structured psychological therapies and long-term management.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Review
- Patient education following vertebral fragility fracture: a scoping review.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2025Article
- The role of interviewing in endocrine practice.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2025Review
- Factors Associated With Compliance and Persistence With Pharmacotherapy in Patients With Osteoporosis: A Nationwide Cohort Study in Korea.Journal of Korean medical science · 2025Article
- [Epidemiological survey of osteoporosis in Beijing over the past decade: a single-center analysis of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans from 30 599 individuals].Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2025Article
- A Systematic Review of Research Tools, Research Status and Improvement Measures for Osteoporosis Awareness in Chinese and International.International journal of general medicine · 2025Review
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward osteoporosis: a questionnaire survey.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Exploring and Comparing the Use of Large Language Models in Supporting Osteoporosis Health Consultations.Clinical interventions in aging · 2025Article
- Development of a program theory for osteoporosis patient education in Denmark: a qualitative study based on realist evaluation.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Improving patients' experiences of diagnosis and treatment of vertebral fracture: co-production of knowledge sharing resources.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Effect of a Screening and Education Programme on Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices Regarding Osteoporosis among Malaysians.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
In this systematic review, the effects of osteoporosis patient education were examined. All studies found an effect on physical function, but for the other themes, the results were inconclusive. The findings indicate a need for further research in this topic.
introductionOsteoporosis is a chronic disease with serious consequences for the individual and major societal costs. With the aim of fracture prevention, many countries offer osteoporosis patient education. The objectives were to examine the effects and mediators of osteoporosis patient education and describe the characteristics of studies with and without an effect. Though, none of the included studies reported mediators, and therefore, we could not examine that.
methodsSix databases were searched in October 2020. Two researchers independently conducted title and abstract screening as well as full-text review. Records were included if participants had osteoporosis, and the patient education was group-based, face-to-face, and addressed two or more aspects, e.g., diet, medication, and exercise. The Cochrane Collaboration tools were used for risk of bias assessment. Finally, data were extracted into a standardized form and presented narratively.
resultsIn total, 2934 records were identified, and 13 studies met the inclusion criteria. All six studies examining the effects of patient education on physical function demonstrated improvements. In addition, one out of two RCT studies and one non-randomized study reported improved psychological wellbeing. Just one out of five RCT studies showed improvements regarding physical discomfort and disability. Effects on health-related quality of life, adherence and persistence, and knowledge of osteoporosis were inconclusive.
conclusionThere is limited evidence for the effectiveness of osteoporosis patient education. There is a need for high-quality randomized controlled trials, which should describe the characteristics of the interventions and examine the mechanisms of osteoporosis patient education. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42020211930.
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