Essential Components of Physical Therapist Management of Patients With Osteoporosis: A Delphi Study.
Essential Components of Physical Therapist Management of Patients With Osteoporosis: A Delphi Study.
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10.1519/jpt.0000000000000347
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2022-04-01
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Osteoporosis is a systemic, metabolic bone disease that affects bone quality and increases the susceptibility of low-trauma fracture bone that has downstream effects of falls and fragility fractures. Osteoporosis is a multifactorial disease process that requires management from multiple healthcare providers including physicians, nurses, and physical therapists. However, the paucity of information regarding comprehensive physical therapy examination and assessment for patients with osteoporosis led to the need of an evidence-based document. A Delphi process was the foundation of this document sought to provide the best available expert guidance for clinicians in the selection of screening tools, essential tests and measures, treatment goals, and interventions for the patient with osteoporosis. The Delphi process targeted osteoporosis experts with a series of sequential surveys designed to build and reach agreement around the management of a patient with osteoporosis. Thirty-one physical therapists with expertise in the care of patients with osteoporosis were participated in a four round Delphi survey designed to: (1) identify the range of examination and plan of care components considered important to physical therapists’ care for patients with osteoporosis, (2) determine which components should be considered essential, and (3) achieve consensus on the final list of essential components and related operational definitions. A clear consensus on the essential components of examination and interventions was achieved. In general, there were 4-6 retained items across history, tests and measures, education/goals and treatment. The prioritization of these management items will better direct clinicians working with adults who have osteoporosis.