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Patient Activation After DXA Result Notification
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Bone Mineral Density Result Letter and Bone Health Brochure for Osteoporosis and Bone Diseases, Metabolic. Completed, enrolled 7,749 participants across 4 sites in 2 countries.
Detailed Summary
There is growing evidence that patients undergoing bone mineral density testing (BMD) often do not take important steps to improve their bone health. The investigators will conduct a randomized-controlled trial to evaluate the impact of a novel and practical patient activation intervention (mailing patients their bone density test results) on the quality of bone-related healthcare and the cost-effectiveness of BMD testing. Equally important, the investigators intervention could easily be modified to include other patient populations and chronic diseases.
Study Details
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Interventions
Letter mailed to patient to include - Date of DXA, T-score, impression, 10 year major fracture risk with visual depiction of risk, basic bone health guidelines, instructions to follow-up with their healthcare provider. The brochure will include information on osteoporosis, calcium, vitamin D, medicines, exercise, tobacco and alcohol cessation and where to find more information.