Few Older Adults Receive Osteoporosis Medication After Hip Fracture, Study Shows

Netherlands: Despite clear guideline recommendations, many older adults do not start osteoporosis treatment after a hip fracture, according to a recent systematic review published in Age and Ageing. The review highlighted that beginning anti-osteoporosis medication (AOM) in this setting is shaped by a two-step process: first, whether treatment is addressed by healthcare professionals, and second, how it is discussed with patients. These steps, the researchers suggest, help explain why prescription rates remain low. Strengthening both professional initiative and patient awareness could be key to improving care. Sabine de Jong-Holthuijsen and colleagues from the Department of Public Health and Primary Care at Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands, conducted the review. The