Outcome evaluation of osteoporosis patient education: an observational study comparing an intervention group and matched control group
Main finding · Quality of life, physical component scoreResult — go to the resultDifference −1.28 95% CI −2.29 to −0.28Authors' conclusion
Our findings show that citizens who participated in patient education were more adherent to medication. Results related to quality of life, physical activity, and fear of falling were inconclusive, and therefore, we cannot draw conclusions regarding the overall effectiveness of osteoporosis patient education.
Study context
- Population
- Citizens with osteoporosis in 15 Danish municipalities; assessed on average 3.7 years after patient education1,660 answered questionnaire
- Participants
- 3,132 participants
- Exposure
- Osteoporosis patient education vs no patient education
- Outcome
- Two primary outcomes: fractures and quality of life
- Follow-up
- On average 3.7 years after participation
Methodological detailsmatched (1:1) on gender, age, time of osteoporosis diagnosis and type of previous osteoporotic fractures, 15 Danish municipalities, logistic or linear regression
- Matched (1:1) on gender, age, time of osteoporosis diagnosis and type of previous osteoporotic fractures
- 15 Danish municipalities
- Logistic or linear regression
Main finding
Quality of life, physical component score
Difference
−1.28
95% CI −2.29 to −0.28
Participantsvs Controls
difference −1.28 (95% CI −2.29 to −0.28)
As reported in the abstract
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Secondary outcomes
| Outcome | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Worry about fallingParticipants more worried | 1.61 (1.31–1.99) | |
| Active spare timeParticipants had more active spare time | 0.59 (0.44–0.81) | |
| Adherence to medicationParticipants more adherent | 1.74 (1.49–2.03) | |
| 0.512Odds ratio (log scale) |
| Outcome | Difference (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bone-specific physical activitiesParticipants performed more | 0.50 (0.01–0.99) | |
| −0.500.51Difference (linear scale) |
Original publication
Outcome evaluation of osteoporosis patient education: an observational study comparing an intervention group and matched control group. Osteoporos Int. Published 1 December 2025. doi:10.
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