Clinical trial NCT06729424: "Living an Active Life with Osteoporosis" - a Digital Patient Education Program on Osteoporosis. a Feasibility/pilot Study As Part of the PATOS Project (Patient Education in Osteoporosis).
Official title: "Living an Active Life with Osteoporosis" - a Digital Patient Education Program on Osteoporosis. a Feasibility/pilot Study As Part of the PATOS Project (Patient Education in Osteoporosis).
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Osteoporosis
Keywords: osteoporosis
patient education
eHealth
self-care
Lead sponsor: University Hospital, Linkoeping
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: Linkoeping University
name: Sormland County Council, Sweden
First posted: 2024-12-11
Enrollment: 31
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 50
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: NA
Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: In this feasibility and pilot study, the investigators aim to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a digital patient education program for individuals with osteoporosis. The study involves a 5-week intervention period during which participants will have access to the digital education program. Patients will be assessed both before and after the intervention.

The digital patient education program comprises eight modules covering essential topics related to osteoporosis self-care. The program includes both psychoeducation and support for behavioral changes. Patients will progress through the program at their own pace.

The name of the digital patient education program is: program is: "Att leva ett aktivt liv med benskörhet" (translated to english "Living an Active Life with Osteoporosis")


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Osteoporosis diagnosis with or without a previous low-energy fracture
* Age \> 50 years
* Women and men
* Basic computer skills

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with difficulty understanding the Swedish language to the extent that they cannot comprehend the content of the patient education program.
* Cognitive impairment/dementia where the patient is not deemed to understand the implications of study participation

Primary outcomes:
measure: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) - generic
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) - generic
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Self-Care in osteoporosis
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Patient enablement instrument (PEI)
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Fear of falling
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Fear avoidance beliefs regarding physical activity
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Illness perception
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Self-reported physical activity, alcohol consumption and smoking
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Self-reported pain and intake of pain medication
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Self-reported fall and balance
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Maximal walking speed
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Hand-strength
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Chair Sit to stand (30 sec)
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Measure of hyperkyfosis
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Timed-loading standing test
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: One-leg standing with eyes opened
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: One-leg standing with eyes closed
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Walking on a line
timeFrame: 6 weeks
measure: Timed-up and go (TUG)
timeFrame: 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
measure: Activity Pattern
timeFrame: 6 weeks
Locations:
city: Linköping
country: Sweden
facility: Linköping University Hospital
state: Östergötland
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