Influence of patient training on persistence, compliance, and tolerability of different dosing frequency regimens of bisphosphonate therapy: An observational study in Turkish patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis


Akarirmak U., KOCYIGIT H., Eskiyurt N., Esmaeilzadeh S., Kuru O., YALCINKAYA E. Y., ...More

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.50, no.4, pp.415-423, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aott.2016.07.001
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.415-423
  • Keywords: Osteoporosis, Bisphosphonate, Training, Dosing regimen, Compliance, Persistence, MEDICATIONS, ADHERENCE, FRANCE, IMPACT, WOMEN
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: In our study, we aimed to evaluate the influence of training on compliance and persistence with bisphosphonate treatment given on a weekly vs. monthly basis in postmenopausal osteoporosis patients.