Bessette 2008.
Trial name or title | Recognizing osteoporosis and its consequences in Quebec (ROCQ) |
Methods | Type of targeted behaviour: general management of osteoporosis Study design: RCT Country: Canada |
Participants | Setting: primary care 672 patients (sample size calculation) Condition: women (>50 years) with fragility or traumatic fracture |
Interventions | 1. Patient mediated (educational video + written educational materials) + professional intervention (distribution of educational materials + reminder) 2. Patient mediated (written educational materials ) + professional intervention (distribution of educational materials + reminder) 3. No intervention control |
Outcomes | BMD testing; initiation of osteoporosis pharmacological treatment; fragility fractures; health care resource utilisation; satisfaction; mortality |
Starting date | June 2003 |
Contact information | Louis Bessette, email: rocq@crchul.ulaval.ca |
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