Treatment and Management of Osteoporotic Fractures: A Nation-wide Survey of 484 Senior Orthopaedists in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the treatment given to osteoporotic fracture patients by orthopaedists at major hospitals in China.

Methods

A 25-item quantitative questionnaire survey, categorized into five domains, including primary purpose of osteoporosis treatment, anti-osteoporosis therapy, calcium and vitamin D supplement, monitoring of osteoporosis, and knowledge of osteoporosis treatment, was designed to elicit information on orthopaedists' views on the treatment of osteoporotic fracture. A pre-survey test was conducted with a sample of 40 orthopaedic specialists to confirm the reliability and validity of the questionnaire. Each interview of the survey took approximately 15 min and did not directly involve any patients. The survey was conducted through face-to-face interview

SUBMITTER: Man Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6584207 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature