Barriers to Effective Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment: A Qualitative Study of Patients’ and Practitioners’ Views

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Authors

Lucile Hervouet · Centre de Sociologie des Organisations

Serge Poiraudeau · Institut National de Recherche en Santé Publique

Karine Briot · Institut National de Recherche en Santé Publique

Christian Roux · Institut National de Recherche en Santé Publique

Abstract

Women's and physicians' perspectives on PMO converged to trivialize postmenopausal osteoporosis and thus disqualify it as a legitimate disease. A better understanding of women's and physicians' views, practices, and concerns related to PMO can improve osteoporosis management.

Topics & Keywords

Bone health and osteoporosis research Bone Metabolism and Diseases Bone health and treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 11, Issue 6, pp. e0158365-e0158365

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158365

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