A large proportion of older adults living in long term care homes are frail and have osteoporosis. With age, there is a gradual and progressive decline in bone quality and quantity and an increase in frailty, which is associated with increased fracture risk. Additionally, fractures pose a significant burden to the health and quality of life of long term care residents and contribute to high healthcare costs. Despite the high prevalence of osteoporosis, falls, and fractures in long term care, the management of osteoporosis is not optimal among long term care residents at risk of fracture. The aim of this study is to co-design a service provision (i.e., PREVENT - Person-centred Routine Fracture PreEVENTion) with healthcare providers in long term care and to determine the feasibility of implementing PREVENT in long term care settings.
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Feasibility - Recruitment Rate
Timeframe: 2 months
Feasibility - LTC home readiness and capacity
Timeframe: 1 month
Feasibility - Length of time to complete PREVENT Program
Timeframe: 4 months
Feasibility - Logistics of linking data (Yes/No format)
Timeframe: 4 months
Fidelity of delivering the PREVENT program
Timeframe: 4-6 months
Feasibility - Number of Questions Completed
Timeframe: 4 months