Open AccessWhat information can the lay public find about osteoporosis treatment? A descriptive study coding the content and quality of bisphosphonate information on the internet
Author(s) -
Lindsay Fuzzell,
Matthew Richards,
Liana Fraenkel,
Susan Stark,
Mary C. Politi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
osteoporosis international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 170
eISSN - 1433-2965
pISSN - 0937-941X
DOI - 10.1007/s00198-019-05008-4
Subject(s) - medicine , bisphosphonate , osteoporosis , the internet , public health , family medicine , pathology , world wide web , computer science
Despite its effectiveness, bisphosphonate use for osteoporosis is low. We assessed bisphosphonate information on the internet and found the most commonly listed benefits/risks were bone density loss, gastrointestinal issues, and jaw necrosis, that risk quantification was rare, and information quality varied. Findings underscore the importance of clinical communication about bisphosphonates.