Sex differences in osteoporosis self-efficacy among community-residing older adults presenting for DXA

ConclusionThe OSE can be used to measure calcium and exercise self-efficacy in all older adults. However, gender differences in clinical predictors of self-efficacy and the lack of an association of prior DXA with self-efficacy imply that interventions to improve self-efficacy may be insufficient to drive significant improvement in rates of osteoporosis evaluation and treatment.Trial registrationPatient Activation after DXA Result Notification (PAADRN), NCT01507662,https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01507662
Source: Osteoporosis International - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research