Barriers to Effective Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment: A Qualitative Study of Patients' and Practitioners' Views.

Only a minority of patients at high risk for osteoporotic fracture receive treatment.Study patients' and physicians' views regarding postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) to identify impediments to good care.A qualitative study involving 18 physicians and 37 women (age 57-87) with PMO.All wome...

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Main Authors: Sophie Alami, Lucile Hervouet, Serge Poiraudeau, Karine Briot, Christian Roux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4927112?pdf=render