"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). (PilotPATOS)

University Hospital, Linkoeping

Status

Completed

Conditions

Osteoporosis

Treatments

Device: Digital patient education program

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06729424

PilotPATOS

Details and patient eligibility

About

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")

Enrollment

31 patients

Sex

All

Ages

50+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

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