Qualitative Study Exploring the Determinants Involved in the Management of Osteoporosis in Frail Elderly People

University Hospital, Strasbourg, France15 enrolled

Overview

The aging population is associated with an increase in the number of elderly people as well as in chronic diseases, particularly osteoporosis and its fracture consequences, which lead to a decline in quality of life and life expectancy. Improved management of osteoporosis would help reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with this disease.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Osteoporosis

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Alsatian doctors treating elderly patients with osteoporosis * Who have had the opportunity to use the practical guide on osteoporosis Exclusion Criteria: \- A doctor who has never had the opportunity to use the practical guide on osteoporosis.

Locations (1)

Service de Gériatrie Aiguë - CHU de Strasbourg - France

Strasbourg, France

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Identify the factors promoting and hindering the use of a practical guide on the management of osteoporosis

Time frame: Up to 12 months

Central Contacts

Alexandre BOUSSUGE, MD

CONTACT

33 3 88 11 54 61 alexandre.boussuge@chru-strasbourg.fr

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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