Clin Osteol 2012; 17(1): 32-35
Secondary prevention of osteoporosis among general practitionersReview articles
Objectives: General practitioners (GPs) should play an integral role in the prevention tive of this study was to evaluate their activities in the secondary prevention of OP.
Methods: We analyzed a postal questionnaire survey among a randomly selected sample of GPs practicing in the Czech Republic. Information on demograp barriers were analyzed.
Results: The questionnaire return rate was 38 % (n = 525) and the respondents' mean age was 52 years. Fracture as a consequence of OP was considered by 91% of respondents, but by more than half of them only sometimes or exceptionally. Osteoporotic etiology was most often suspected because of the patient's age and of the fact that the fracture was caused by a relatively low impact. Risk factors (other than age) were reported by about 70 % of respondents. The most frequent GP post-fracture activity was referral to a specialist (82 %), recommendation for lifestyle adjus GPs stated instruction on fall prevention.
Conclusions: GPs take part in the secondary prevention of OP, but they could be more deeply interested in and have greater aware ness of the prevention of OP It is important to motivate GPs to become more
Keywords: general practitioner, secondary prevention, osteoporosis, fracture
Published: June 11, 2012 Show citation
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