Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women .
Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance , and calcium intake , but effect on other outcomes is less conclusive .
Introduction The purpose of this study is to conduct a systematic review to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women .
Effects on function and quality of life of postoperative home-based physical therapy for patients with hip fracture.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of a 3-month home-based physical therapy ( PT ) program for patients with hip fracture after surgery . DESIGN R and omized controlled trial . SETTING Home . PARTICIPANTS Twenty-five patients recently discharged from an acute orthopedic department . INTERVENTIONS Patients were r and omized to the home-based PT group ( n=13 ) , where they received home-based PT 8 times from discharge to month 3 postdischarge , or to the control group ( n=12 ) . The home-based PT program included exercises for muscle strengthening , range of motion ( ROM ) , balance , and functional training . Patients in the control group were instructed to practice the exercise program given at bedside before discharge . MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Patients were evaluated for hip ROM , strength , walking velocity , Harris hip score , and health-related quality of life ( HRQOL ) at the week of discharge and at 1 , 3 , and 6 months after discharge . RESULTS The baseline characteristics showed no difference between the 2 groups . Harris score of the home-based PT group progressed from 58.6+/-8.5 to 90.1+/-5.4 at month 3 , whereas Harris score of the control group progressed from 54.6+/-14.5 to 77.4+/-10.0 ( P<.01 ) . Scores of the psychologic domain of HRQOL for the home-based PT group were significantly better at month 1 ( P<.05 ) and month 3 ( P<.01 ) after discharge . Moreover , the physical domain score of the home-based PT group was also significantly better ( P<.05 ) at 3 months after discharge . CONCLUSIONS Home-based PT programs could help patients regain function and HRQOL earlier
Collectively , these studies provided some evidence to show that interventions by healthcare professionals improved the QOL medication compliance and calcium intake of patients but its effects on BMD , medication persistence , knowledge , and other lifestyle modifications were less conclusive .
Summary A systematic review was conducted to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women .
Evidence available indicates that such interventions are effective in improving the quality of life , medication compliance , and calcium intake , but effect on other outcomes is less conclusive .
Introduction The purpose of this study is to conduct a systematic review to evaluate evidence concerning the effect of non-drug interventions by healthcare professionals on community-dwelling postmenopausal osteoporotic women .