Qualitative Study Exploring the Determinants Involved in the Management of Osteoporosis in Frail Elderly People

The aging population is associated with an increase in the number of elderly people as well as in chronic diseases, particularly osteoporosis and its fracture consequences, which lead to a decline in quality of life and life expectancy. Improved management of osteoporosis would help reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with this disease.

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Key information

Conditions

Osteoporosis Bone Diseases Bone Diseases, Metabolic Metabolic Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Service de Gériatrie Aiguë - CHU de Strasbourg - France

Strasbourg, 67091, France

Location status: Recruiting

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Alsatian doctors treating elderly patients with osteoporosis
Who have had the opportunity to use the practical guide on osteoporosis

Exclusion criteria

A doctor who has never had the opportunity to use the practical guide on osteoporosis.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Identify the factors promoting and hindering the use of a practical guide on the management of osteoporosis

Time frame: Up to 12 months

Identify the factors promoting and hindering the use of a practical guide on the management of osteoporosis

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

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Registry information

Official study title

Qualitative Study Exploring the Determinants Involved in the Management of Osteoporosis in Frail Elderly People by Doctors in Alsace Who Had Access to a Practical Guide on Osteoporosis

Acronym: QualiFichOs

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Dec 24, 2025
Registry last updated: Dec 24, 2025

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