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University of VermontScholarWorks @ UVMFamily Medicine Clerkship Student Projects Larner College of Medicine2018Understanding Dual Energy X-RayAbsorptiometry (DEXA) Bone Scan Results andTreatmentsJennifer C. MorrisUniversity of VermontFollow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerkPart of the Medical Education Commons, and the Primary Care CommonsThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Larner College of Medicine at ScholarWorks @ UVM. It has been accepted for inclusion inFamily Medicine Clerkship Student Projects by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ UVM. For more information, please contactdonna.omalley@uvm.edu.Recommended CitationMorris, Jennifer C., "Understanding Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Bone Scan Results and Treatments" (2018). FamilyMedicine Clerkship Student Projects. 402.https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/402UNDERSTANDING DUAL ENERGY X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY (DEXA) BONE SCAN RESULTS AND TREATMENTSJennifer Morris, M3University of Vermont LarnerCollege of MedicineSeptember 2018Mentor: Max Bayard, MD2. Problem Identification• ½ of all postmenopausal women will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime1• 25% will get a vertebral fracture• 15% will get a hip fracture• Franklin County, VT (population 46,825) has an aging population, where 14.5% of the population was over age 65 in 20159• An estimated 8.4% of the Franklin County was affected by chronic osteoporosis in 20159• Patients come into the St. Albans NOTCH primary care office for a follow-up to their DEXA scan to learn about what their results mean and discuss any questions/concerns3. Public Health Cost• Osteoporosis affects an estimated 200 million women worldwide• Approximately 2/3 of women aged 90 are affected11• Approximately 8.9 million fractures annually12• The estimated cost for treatment is approximately 15.2 billion dollars per year in the United States by 204013• Osteoporotic fractures can cause chronic pain and disability, decrease independence, decrease quality of life, and increase mortality1• One study of 40 female and 10 male patients diagnosed with hip fractures (control of 35 and 15, respectively)10• An association between hip fractures and increased mortality was found (p=0.001)• Main cause of death was sepsis in 7 hip fracture patients• Mortality • Within the first six months= 10 deaths• Within the first year= 6 additional deaths4. Community Perspective• Dr. Jennifer Kelly, Osteoporosis & Metabolic Bone Clinic at UVM Medical Center• “Most patients do not have a strong understanding of why a DEXA scan is important unless they requested it or had an interest in it otherwise (fracture, perhaps).”• “Many patients find the results confusing and need to have [the results] explained to them.”• “Unfortunately, many patients base their knowledge on the medications used for treatment on things they’ve heard from friends or have read on the internet. They are much more afraid of very rare side effects rather than all of the safety data available.”• Susan Jacques, ANPC MSN• “In my experience, no one could understand the long report send for BMD results. I had to go over it with them. But I do think women understand the treatments available.”• Paraphrased from St. Albans community member:• I didn’t get what the report said. That’s why I came in to talk to the doctor.5. Intervention and Methodology• Performed a literature review on osteoporosis, DEXA bone scans, and current recommendations for treatment• Interviewed local healthcare providers and a community member about the issue• Created a brochure for office distribution:• To be handed out to all 65+ year old women• To standardize the information given to all patients• To provide written material for patients to review later, as patients may find it difficult to recall everything the provider is saying in the present• The brochure includes information about:• What osteoporosis and DEXA bone scans are• What the bone scan results mean• Possible treatment options6A. RESULTS6b. Results• The educational brochure standardizes information presented by providers about DEXA scans results while also covering the definition of osteoporosis/osteopenia and treatment options• The brochure is to be distributed at the Northern Tier Center for Health (NOTCH) St. Albans location• Providers are confident that this intervention will help patients understand their DEXA bone scan results7. Evaluation of Effectiveness and Limitations• Evaluation of effectiveness could occur through:• Surveying patients immediately after reading the brochure on their interpretation of the information• Surveying providers on what they believe is level of understanding of the patients through the number of clarifying questions asked by the patients• Limitations: • Not everyone will read the brochure• Language and educational barriers to understanding the brochure• Data is limited to females only8. Recommendations for Future Projects• In-depth brochure evaluation survey for both providers and patients• Focus on what additional information is missing and if any information needs to be clarified• Six month follow-up survey for patients • This can be compared to the survey that was given immediately after reading the brochure• And can answer the following questions:• Were the patients were more likely to get a DEXA scan after reading the brochure? Did this brochure contribute to this decision?• Did the brochure make a lasting impact? Can the patient recall the information from the brochure?• Distribution of brochure to other primary care offices• Potential study on incidence of hip fractures seen in the ED before and after the brochure has been distributed to different offices9. References1. U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening. Final Recommendation Statement. https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/RecommendationStatementFinal/osteoporosis-screening2. Cummings SR, Black DM, Thompson ED, et al. Effect of alendronate on risk of fracture in women with low bone density but without vertebral fractures: results from the Fracture Intervention Trial. JAMA. 1998. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/98758743. National Osteoporosis Foundation. Bone Density Exam/Testing. https://www.nof.org/patients/diagnosis-information/bone-density-examtesting/4. Crandall CJ, Newberry SJ, Diamant A, et al. Comparative effectiveness of pharmacologic treatments to prevent fractures: an updated systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2014. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/251998835. Eastell R. Treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. NEJM. 1998. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM1998031233811076. Ward KD, Klesges RC. A meta-analysis of the effects of cigarettes smoking on bone mineral density. Calcif Tissue Int. 2001. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5352985/7. Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care. Preventing Osteoporosis. Informed Health Online. 2008. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279530/8. Howe TE. Exercise for preventing an treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Cochrane Systematic Review. 2011. https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD000333.pub29. Northwestern Medical Center. 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment: Overview and Summary of the Top Six Priorities.https://www.northwesternmedicalcenter.org/pdf/2016-nmc-chna-and-summary-slides-approved-030216/10. Negrete-Corona J, Alvarado-Soriano JC, Reyes-Santiago LA. Hip fracture as a risk factor for mortality in patients over 65 years of age. Case-control study. Acta Ortop Mex. 2014. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2601628711. Kanis JA. WHO Technical Report, University of Sheffield. 2007. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/FRAX/pdfs/WHO_Technical_Report.pdf12. Johnell O, Kanis JA. An estimate of the worldwide prevalence and disability associated with osteoporotic fractures. Osteoporos Int. 2006. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1698345913. Cummings SR, Rubin SM, Black D. The future of hip fractures in the United States. Numbers, costs, and potential effects of postmenopausal estrogen. Clin OrthopRelat Res. 1990. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=230288110. Interview ConsentThank you for agreeing to be interviewed. This project is a requirement for the Family Medicine clerkship. It will be stored on the Dana Library ScholarWorkswebsite. Your name will be attached to your interview and you may be cited directly or indirectly in subsequent unpublished or published work. The interviewer affirms that he/she has explained the nature and purpose of this project. The interviewee affirms that he/she has consented to this interview. Yes __X___ Dr. Jennifer Kelly – EmailYes __X___ Susan Jacques – Verbal

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