2008
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-9-38
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Do patients perceive a link between a fragility fracture and osteoporosis?

Abstract: Background: To evaluate factors associated with whether patients associate their fracture with future fracture risk.

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“…Patient responses about risk perceptions did not appear to differ among those with greater than three risk factors compared to those with less than three risk factors, suggesting that it is the diagnosis rather than the presence of risk factors that influences patient perceptions about susceptibility to fractures. We recently published data demonstrating that the odds of a fragility fracture patient perceiving themselves at increased risk for fracture were higher for those that reported a diagnosis of osteoporosis (OR 22 [21]. If many fragility fracture patients do not perceive themselves to be susceptible to future fracture, they may not accept or pursue strategies for fracture prevention, either pharmacological or non-pharmacological [19].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Patient responses about risk perceptions did not appear to differ among those with greater than three risk factors compared to those with less than three risk factors, suggesting that it is the diagnosis rather than the presence of risk factors that influences patient perceptions about susceptibility to fractures. We recently published data demonstrating that the odds of a fragility fracture patient perceiving themselves at increased risk for fracture were higher for those that reported a diagnosis of osteoporosis (OR 22 [21]. If many fragility fracture patients do not perceive themselves to be susceptible to future fracture, they may not accept or pursue strategies for fracture prevention, either pharmacological or non-pharmacological [19].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Even if an osteoporotic fracture occurs, the individual might not connect the event with osteoporosis. In a survey of individuals who had experienced a fragility fracture, only 17% associated the fracture with osteoporosis [16]. …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, of 738 patients with femur, wrist, or humerus fractures treated by orthopedic surgeons and screened to participate in a telephone survey, 25% declined participation. 23 Finally, almost 18% of participants in the current study were not willing or able to return for the 3-month follow-up assessment. To ensure adequate follow-up of patients with hip fracture, future studies of inpatient rehabilitation interventions will need rigorous methods for ensuring participant retention, such as having assessments performed in the participant's home.…”
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confidence: 83%