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 .
Effectiveness of a falls-and-fracture nurse coordinator to reduce falls: a randomized, controlled trial of at-risk older adults.
OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness of a community-based falls- and -fracture nurse coordinator and multifactorial intervention in reducing  falls in older people . DESIGN R and omized , controlled trial . SETTING Screening for previous falls in family practice followed by community-based intervention . PARTICIPANTS Three hundred twelve community-living people aged 75 and older who had fallen in the previous year . INTERVENTION Home-based nurse assessment of falls- and -fracture risk factors and home hazards , referral to appropriate community interventions , and strength and balance exercise program . Control group received usual care and social visits . MEASUREMENTS Primary outcome was rate of falls over 12 months . Secondary outcomes were muscle strength and balance , falls efficacy , activities of daily living , self-reported physical activity level , and quality of life ( Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form Question naire ) . RESULTS Of the 3,434 older adults screened for falls , 312 ( 9 % ) from 19 family practice s were enrolled and r and omized . The average age was 81+/-5 , and 69 % ( 215/312 ) were women . The incidence rate ratio for falls for the intervention group compared with the control group was 0.96 ( 95 % confidence interval=0.70 - 1.34 ) . There were no significant differences in secondary outcomes between the two groups . CONCLUSION This nurse-led intervention was not effective in reducing  falls in older people who had fallen previously . Implementation and adherence to the fall-prevention measures was dependent on referral to other health professionals working in their usual clinical practice . This may have limited the effectiveness of the interventions
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 .