Decreased mortality in patients with fragility fracture of a fracture liaison service coordinated by Chile's first nurse practitioner

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dc.contributor.authorLeyan, Sandra
dc.contributor.authorOlate, Catalina Vidal
dc.contributor.authorKlaber, Ianiv
dc.contributor.authorKelly-Weeder, Susan
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T16:04:34Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T16:04:34Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractBackground:Fragility fractures have significant sequelae, including pain, loss of mobility, and increased risk of mortality. Fracture liaison services (FLS) represent a coordinated, interdisciplinary approach to secondary prevention and reduce mortality.Purpose:To investigate the effectiveness and patient outcomes regarding readmission and mortality of a newly developed, nurse practitioner (NP) coordinated FLS in Chile.Methodology:Retrospective longitudinal analysis of 214 patients who agreed to participate in a FLS was conducted. Variables studied include patient age, gender, anatomical fracture site, dual x-ray absorptiometry scans, medication, readmission information, and mortality. Demographics and clinical data were collected and analyzed with bivariate and multivariate statistics. Kaplan-Meier curves and log-rank tests were performed to compare survival curves between those who did and did not participate in the FLS.Results:The study sample was predominantly female (85%) with a mean age of 76 (SD: 12; range 41-101) years. The most frequently noted fracture sites were hip (n = 167), wrist (n = 132), and spine (n = 72). At one-year follow-up, the FLS group had a significantly lower mortality (5%, 10 patients) than those who did not participate in the program (12% [N = 50], p = .005). The Kaplan-Meier analysis indicated that patients who participated in the FLS had significantly better survival rates than those who did not participate.Conclusions:Significantly improved survival rates were observed in FLS patients. Chile's first FLS demonstrated improved patient outcomes, specifically a reduced mortality in patients who were enrolled in the FLS.Implications:The NP role was fundamental in the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with osteoporosis.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/JXX.0000000000001088
dc.identifier.eissn2327-6924
dc.identifier.issn2327-6886
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000001088
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/89805
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:001348615900004
dc.issue.numero11
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final670
dc.pagina.inicio664
dc.revistaJournal of the american association of nurse practitioners
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectFracture
dc.subjectmortality
dc.subjectnurse practitioner
dc.subjectosteoporosis
dc.subjectsecondary prevention
dc.titleDecreased mortality in patients with fragility fracture of a fracture liaison service coordinated by Chile's first nurse practitioner
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen36
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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