Effect evaluation on mode of doctor-nurse collaboration for osteoporosis prevention and treatment in communities

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of the mode of prevention and treatment with Doctor-nurse Collaboration carried out for osteoporosis patients in communities.

MethodsA total of 210 patients were included for the study who visited the specialist outpatient clinic of osteoporosis in the chronic disease hut of Changfeng community health service center during March and August of 2017. For these patients, the medical and nursing staff were formed as a disease control team, establishing bone health records, giving regular follow-up and assessment of treatment, offering health education, formulating rational diet and exercise program, helping them to cultivate good habits and carrying out peer education and family support. The intervention lasted for six months.After the intervention were compared the patients' osteoporosis knowledge, self-management behaviors and quality of life.

ResultsThe patients' awareness rate of osteoporosis' risk factors, total score of osteoporosis relevant knowledge, self-management behaviors and self-efficiency have had a greater imporvement than before intervention, and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.01). The evaluation of life quality in relation to pain relief, daily activity, housework, and regular exercise has been better than before as well(P < 0.05).

ConclusionComprehensive intervention mode based on Doctor-Nurse Collaboration is an operable model of community osteoporosis management and intervention which is suitable for popularization.