Family/caregiver influence on osteoporosis management for older people: an integrative review

This study applied an integrative literature review methodology to key literature findings on family/caregiver influence on osteoporosis management for older people. Key findings include caregivers’ tendency to overprotect persons who experience hip fracture by limiting mobil ization, thus impeding recovery, caregivers’ risks for their own fragility fractures due to the demands of their caregiving role, risks of poor bone health in caregivers, and caregivers’ experience of significant burden for which facilitators have been identified. Family caregivers of older peop le with osteoporosis have unique needs and require support and resources, especially after their loved one experiences a hip fracture. Informal caregivers must be considered in bone health education and discharge planning. They should be considered in the creation of osteoporosis guidelines and with in the work of fracture liaison services. More research is needed to increase understanding about family caregiver influence on osteoporosis management.
Source: Osteoporosis International - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research