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Acceptability and engagement amongst patients on oral and intravenous bisphosphonates for the treatment of osteoporosis in older adults.

Melanie NarayanasamySimon BishopOpinder SahotaZoe PaskinsNeil GittoesTessa Langley
Published in: Age and ageing (2022)
Annual intravenous zoledronate bisphosphonate treatment was generally more acceptable to patients, perceived as more straightforward to engage in, although a small portion of patients on oral bisphosphonates were satisfied with treatment. Further research is needed to identify how acceptability and engagement can be optimised.
Keyphrases
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  • prognostic factors
  • peritoneal dialysis
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  • social support
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