Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis

Complex intervention in family physicians, primary caregivers, patients, informal caregivers. The intervention has a patient-tailored implementation. Family physicians: postgraduate education on osteoporosis management and integrated care, educational material. Primary care stakeholders (nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, physiotherapists): specialist training on patient-support in osteoporosis management with attention towards self-management support (nurses), treatment adherence and administration (pharmacists), fall risk, weight-bearing exercises, balance training and fear of falling (physiotherapists) and anti-inflammatory nutrition with sufficient calcium, vitamin D and protein intake (dietitians). Patients: patient-tailored complex intervention consisting of: education, support consultation(s)/telephones from an osteoporosis nurse, a pharmacist, a physiotherapist and nutritional a dietitian. Informal caregivers: education on supporting osteoporosis self-management.

No intervention Patients receive care as usual from their family physician