Table 1 Overview of patient education in six municipalities
Municipality | Participants | Number of participants | Duration | Content | Teachers | Referral from GP | Informants in this study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Municipality 1 | Persons with osteoporosis | Approx. 12 | 8Â weeks, 2 times a week | Exercises: Balance, strength training, and aerobic exercises Lectures: Information about osteoporosis, diet, medication, physical exercise, ergonomics, etc | Physiotherapist, dietician, and visits from the pharmacy and the Danish Osteoporosis Society | Referral not needed | 1 employee, 5 participants |
Municipality 2 | Persons with osteoporosis | Approx. 10 | 12Â weeks, 2 times a week | Exercises: Balance, strength training, and aerobic exercises Lectures: Information about osteoporosis, diet, medication, ergonomics, pain management, etc | Physiotherapist and, if necessary, dietician | Referral from GP or hospital | 1 employee, 5 participants |
Municipality 3 | Persons with osteoporosis | Approx. 10 | 9Â weeks, once a week | Exercises: Balance, strength training, and aerobic exercises Lectures: Information about osteoporosis, diet, medication, ergonomics, pain management, etc | Physiotherapist, occupational therapist, dietician, nurse, and visit from the Danish Osteoporosis Society | Referral not needed | 1 employee, 3 participants |
Municipality 4 | Persons with osteoporosis | Approx. 12 | 8Â weeks, 2 times a week | Exercises: Balance, strength training, and aerobic exercises Lectures: Information about osteoporosis, diet, medication, ergonomics, pain management, habits, etc | Physiotherapist, occupational therapist, nurse, and dietician | Referral from GP or hospital | 1 employee, 5 participants |
Municipality 5 | Both persons with osteopenia and osteoporosis | - | 10Â weeks, 2 times a week | Exercises: Primarily strength training Lectures: Information about osteoporosis, diet, medication, ergonomics, etc | Physiotherapist, occupational therapist, and dietician | Referral from GP or hospital | 1 employee |
Municipality 6 | Persons with osteoporosis | 6–10 | 6 weeks, once a week | Exercises: Primarily strength training Lectures: Information about osteoporosis, diet, medication, ergonomics, pain management, etc | Physiotherapist, occupational therapist, nurse, and dietician | Referral from GP or hospital | 1 employee |