Date
2019
Abstract
The prevalence of Osteoporosis is increasing with the growing elderly population in our nation. Studies show that the incorporation of osteoporosis risk screening into primary care intake protocols significantly decreases the rate of osteoporotic fractures in patients. This project aimed to increase osteoporotic screening within a primary care office in St. Albans VT via the development and distribution of an “Osteoporosis: What to be aware of as a patient” brochure to patients that met the criteria for being at risk of being osteoporotic (women ages 65+, women who are post-menopausal but younger than 65, men ages 70+).
Clinical Site
St. Albans Health Center - Northern Tier Center for Health (NOTCH)
Keywords
Osteoporosis, Prevention, Education, Vermont
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Disciplines
Medical Education | Primary Care
Recommended Citation
Borden, Jonathan H., "Osteoporosis: What to be aware of as a patient" (2019). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 462.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/462