title: Assessment of the presence and quality of osteoporosis prevention education among at-risk internal medicine patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Appropriate calcium and vitamin D intake for the prevention of osteoporosis represents an important component of osteoporosis prevention education (OPE). We sought to assess the presence and quality of OPE among osteoporotic and at-risk inpatients.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective chart review plus cross-sectional interview.
  
  
  METHODS
  One academic tertiary referral medical center in Rochester, Minnesota.
  
  
  METHODS
  Adults admitted to an inpatient medicine service who were determined to be at risk for osteoporosis based on an investigator-developed screening tool or previously diagnosed with osteoporosis. Four hundred sixtyfour patients were screened, 192 patients were approached for participation, and 150 patients consented to be interviewed for the study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Source of OPE, rates of appropriate calcium intake and supplementation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  OPE from a health care provider was reported by 31.3% of patients, with only one patient reporting education from a pharmacist. Self OPE and no OPE were received by 29.3% and 39.3% of patients, respectively. Appropriate overall calcium intake was found in 30.7% of patients, and only 21.3% of patients were taking an appropriate calcium salt.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients with osteoporosis and risk factors for osteoporosis lack adequate education from health care providers regarding appropriate intake of dietary and supplemental calcium and vitamin D. A particular deficit was noted in pharmacist-provided education. Specific education targeting elemental calcium amounts, salt selection, and vitamin D intake should be provided to increase the presence of appropriate overall calcium consumption.
authors.affiliation: Saint Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Shulha
authors.affiliation: Rochester Methodist Hospital, Rochester.
authors.forename: Cortney B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Sviggum
authors.affiliation: Saint Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: O'Meara
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester.
authors.forename: Melody L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Berg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008910:Minnesota; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000458:organization & administration; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D; D002118:Calcium
keywords: Calcium carbonate; Calcium citrate; DXA = Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry; Dietary supplements; NOF = National Osteoporosis Foundation; OPE = Osteoporosis prevention education; Osteoporosis