Mixed methods research (MMR) has become increasingly popular in recent years. Yet,
methodological challenges of mixing qualitative and quantitative data remain …

Objectives: To develop a thematic framework for the range of consequences arising from a
diagnostic label from an individual, family/caregiver, healthcare professional, and …

Osteoporosis is an under-diagnosed condition; only around 14% of patients in Sweden
receive bone-specific treatment after a fragility fracture. This qualitative interview study found …

Background Osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and treatment remain suboptimal.
Objectives We conducted a qualitative study to understand barriers towards care initiation …

Objective To explore the acceptability of different bisphosphonate regimens for the treatment
of osteoporosis among patients, clinicians and managers, payers and academics. Design A …

Background Patients with low bone density or osteoporosis need information for effective
prevention or disease management, respectively. However, patients may not be getting …

mHealth is a useful tool to improve health outcome within chronic disease management.
However, mHealth is not implemented in the field of postmenopausal osteoporosis even …

Background: Increasing numbers of older adults are living with kidney disease. For those
with comorbidities, conservative management of end-stage kidney disease is a viable …

Methods In this interpretive phenomenological study, a purposive sample of 15
postmenopausal Omani women with osteoporosis was recruited from primary and …

We aimed to systematically review qualitative studies exploring the experience of living with
osteoporosis to develop new conceptual understanding. We identified themes about the …