Telemedicine Intention, Need, Expectations, and Perceived Challenges Among Women With Osteoporosis

Brief summary (registry, in English)

This study aims to explore the needs and expectations of women with postmenopausal osteoporosis regarding telemedicine services. Osteoporosis is a common condition among postmenopausal women that increases the risk of fractures and significantly affects quality of life. Many patients do not receive enough information about their disease and treatments during routine clinic visits, which may affect their ability to manage osteoporosis effectively. Participants will be divided into two age groups: those younger than 65 and those aged 65 or older. These subgroups will be compared in terms of their willingness to use telemedicine, their perceived need for such services, their expectations, preferred service topics, and anticipated barriers. Telemedicine-including video consultations, remote monitoring, and online health education-can offer support to patients, especially for those facing difficulties in accessing healthcare, such as elderly individuals, those living in rural areas, or people with mobility issues. In this research, women aged 50 to 85 who have been diagnosed with postmenopausal osteoporosis will be asked to complete a survey. The survey includes questions about their needs for telemedicine services, including which types of services (such as medication counseling, exercise programs, dietary advice, psychological support) would be most helpful for them. The study will also examine if age, education level, past fractures, or family history of osteoporosis influence patients' preferences for telemedicine. By identifying these needs, this research aims to improve access to healthcare and develop personalized telemedicine services for women with osteoporosis in Turkey. This is a non-interventional, observational, and anonymous survey-based study that will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. No medications, treatments, or physical tests will be applied.

What you commit to

• Study type: Observational
• Participants enrolled: 197
• From 1 Feb 2025 to the primary completion date, 1 May 2025
• 2 sites in 1 country
• Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who the study is looking for

Age in the registry: 50 years to 85 years · Sex: Female · Accepts healthy volunteers

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Sites (2)

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