Compliance and Persistence With Osteoporosis Treatment and Attitude Towards Future Therapy Among Post-menopausal Israeli Women During Drug Treatment or Drug Holiday

Compliance and Persistence With Osteoporosis Treatment and Attitude Towards Future Therapy Among Post-menopausal Israeli Women During Drug Treatment or Drug Holiday: Data From a Single Outpatient Endocrine Clinic.

The purpose of the study is to provide information about the rate of response and persistence to drug therapies for osteoporosis. Another issue examined in this study refers to the preferences and concerns about future treatments in patients during "drug holiday".

Inclusion Criteria:

• Postmenopausal women
• Diagnosis of osteoporosis in the medical record
• At least one prescription drug to treat osteoporosis in the last 5 years
• Insured by "Clalit" Health Services
• Hebrew-speaking capability and readiness to answer a questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria:

• Premenopausal women
• No diagnosis of osteoporosis in the medical record
• No treatment for osteoporosis in the last 5 years
• Women who do not speak Hebrew or are unable to answer a questionnaire