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Addressing the needs of osteoporosis prevention in postmenopausal women attending a tertiary hospital in Malaysia

Conditions
Osteoporosis prevention in postmenopausal women
Musculoskeletal - Osteoporosis
Registration Number
ACTRN12612000900819
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Nottingham
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot yet recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
240
Inclusion Criteria

All post menopausal women above 50 years of age and who are able to converse in English

Exclusion Criteria

Women who were previously diagnosed with osteoporosis or refuse to participate in this study

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
umber of patients diagnosed with osteoporosis/osteopenia<br>(self report and countercheck with medical record data)[At 6 months after randomisation];Number of patients sent for BMD scan<br>(self report and countercheck with medical record data)[At day 1 of randomisation];Health economic benefit<br>(medical record data and statistical calculations)[At 6 months of randomisaion]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patient satisfaction (SQOP)[At 1 month after randomisation];Knowledge of osteoporosis (OPAAT)[At 1 month after randomisation];Reasons why the BMD scan was not ordered although recommended<br>(open ended questionnaire)[At 1 month after randomisation]
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