Osteoporosis & bone health

Patient education following vertebral fragility fracture: a scoping review

Osteoporos IntPublished Scoping review

Authors' conclusion

Findings of this review demonstrate the limited evidence and an inconsistent approach to education post VFF in terms of education topics, mode of delivery and outcome measures.

Study context

Population
Patients after vertebral fragility fracture receiving healthcare professional (HCP)-led education; English-language papers, January 2008 to November 20238 studies
Outcome
HCP-led patient education post vertebral fragility fracture (VFF)
Methodological detailsJBI methodology, Arksey and O'Malley Framework, PRISMA-Scoping review checklist, narrative synthesis
  • JBI methodology
  • Arksey and O'Malley Framework
  • PRISMA-Scoping review checklist
  • Narrative synthesis

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Studies retrieved

7177

Full-text reviewed

34

Studies included (Canada, Norway, Sweden, China, UK)

8

Original publication

Patient education following vertebral fragility fracture: a scoping review. Osteoporos Int. Published 16 June 2025. doi:10.1007/s00198-025-07545-7

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