Can Patient Understanding About Osteoporosis Be Improved?

• Conditions: osteoporosis; Musculoskeletal - Osteoporosis

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000263796
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Auckland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-03-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

meets the criteria for pharmacological treatment promoted by the National Osteoporosis Foundation

Exclusion Criteria

are unable to speak,. write and read english
are unable to give informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Participants intentions to take medication for osteoporosis and perform health behaviours as recomended by an endocrinologist. This will be assessed in a questionnaire by asking the participants the following question which they will rate on a scale of 1-10 from not likely to extremely likely. What are your intentions to engage in the following health behaviours to improve your bone health? this will be asked for the following health behaviours: <br><br>- Diet – eating food high in calcium<br>- Managing your stress<br>- Exercising regularly <br>- Taking medications that may be recommended by your doctor <br>- Taking calcium supplements<br>- Taking vitamin D supplements<br>[20 minutes after consultation ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPS) score[20 minutes after consultation]