Journal article
What are the beliefs, attitudes and practices of front-line staff in long-term care (LTC) facilities related to osteoporosis awareness, management and fracture prevention?
Abstract
BackgroundCompared to the general elderly population, those institutionalized in LTC facilities have the highest prevalence of osteoporosis and subsequently have higher incidences of vertebral and hip fractures. The goal of this study is to determine how well nurses at LTC facilities are educated to properly administer bisphosphonates. A secondary question assessed was the nurse's and PSW's attitudes and beliefs regarding the role and benefits …
Authors
Lau AN; Ioannidis G; Potts Y; Giangregorio LM; Van der Horst M-L; Adachi JD; Papaioannou A
Journal
BMC Geriatrics, Vol. 10, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2010
DOI
10.1186/1471-2318-10-73
ISSN
1471-2318