Journal article
Family Physicians' Personal and Practice Characteristics that Are Associated with Improved Utilization of Bone Mineral Density Testing and Osteoporosis Medication Prescribing
Abstract
Family physicians' personal and practice characteristics may influence how osteoporosis is managed. Thus, we evaluated the impact of family physicians' personal and practice characteristics on the appropriate use of bone mineral density testing and osteoporosis therapy. The physician questionnaire assessed 13 personal and practice characteristics of the physicians. The patient questionnaire was used to collect data to ascertain how family …
Authors
Ioannidis G; Papaioannou A; Thabane L; Gafni A; Hodsman A; Kvern B; Walsh A; Jiwa F; Adachi JD
Journal
Population Health Management, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 131–138
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
6 2009
DOI
10.1089/pop.2008.0025
ISSN
1942-7891