Effect of health literacy on adherence to osteoporosis treatment among patients with distal radius fracture

ConclusionsPatients with inadequate health literacy, adverse drug events, or medical comorbidities had higher rates of non-adherence with alendronate treatment after sustaining a DRF. Further research is needed to show whether improvements in patient comprehension via informational intervention in patients with a DRF will improve adherence to osteoporosis treatment.
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research