Original title: SCOPE 2021: a new scorecard for osteoporosis in Europe
The researchers reviewed information about osteoporosisA disease that weakens bones and makes fractures more likely. and fractures in EU countries, the UK, and Switzerland. They looked at four areas: how much disease there is, what policies exist, what services are available, and whether people use those services. They found that care differed greatly between countries, and that many high-risk patients did not get treatment even after a fractureA crack or break in a bone.. A red-orange-green scorecard puts each country's indicators together on one sheet.
Imagine checking how well different kitchens prepare meals for people who need special diets. Some kitchens have clear rules and suitable ingredients, while others do not, even when many diners need them. In this paper, each kitchen stands for a country, and the one-page scorecard shows how its rules, services, and care compare with the need for them.
Osteoporosis can lead to fractures, but care varies across European countries. The scorecard gives healthcare professionals and policy makers a shared view of where prevention and treatment fall short, so they can see gaps in their country's approach.
The abstract describes a scorecard built from available information and says it can inform future healthcare provision. It does not report whether using the scorecard changes policies, increases treatment, or reduces fractures.
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SCOPE 2021: a new scorecard for osteoporosis in Europe — John А. Kanis, Nicholas Norton, Nicholas C. Harvey et al. — Archives of Osteoporosis — doi:10.1007/s11657-020-00871-9
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