ObjectiveTo explore the therapeutic effect of group medical visits on high-risk elder people suffering senile osteoporosis.

MethodsA total of 86 high-risk elder people aged over 65, suffering senile osteoporosis and with the OSTA index below -4 were randomly selected, and were separated into an intervention group and a control group, with 43 patients belonging to each group. The dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry(DXA) was used to measure the left femoral neck bone mineral density (LFN BMD), and relevant biochemical indexes thereof and biochemical indicators of bone metabolism thereof were measured at the same time. The osteoporotic knowledge test(OKT) and the osteoporotic self-efficiency scheme(OSES) were used to make relevant evaluations. Group interventions included the following four items: health edutaion and individual technical guidance, state of illness monitoring, group activities and prescription of medicines. At one year after the intervention, the above-mentioned items were to be evaluated again for the two groups.

ResultsAfter the intervention, the blood calcium(Ca²⁺), phosphorus(P³⁺) and LFN BMD of the two groups had no statistical difference(P>0.05); the OKT and OSES scores as well as the level of 25(OH)VitD₃ of the intervention group were all higher than those of the control group as well as those of the intervention group before the intervention(P < 0.05). After intervention, the PTH, PINP and β-CTX levels of the intervention group were lower than those of the control group as well as those of the intervention group before the intervention(P < 0.05).

ConclusionThe group medical visit is an effective community-based management intervention mode suitable for high-risk patients suffering osteoporosis.