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Table 1 Description of contributing studies

From: Acceptability of, and preferences for, remote consulting during COVID-19 among older patients with two common long-term musculoskeletal conditions: findings from three qualitative studies and recommendations for practice

Study name, funder(s)

Study authors

Aim

Design

Context and eligible population

Number of participantsa

Dates of data collection

Improving Fracture Prevention Study (iFraP), NIHR, ROS, Haywood Foundation

ZP EC LB FM CJ

To explore experiences of FLSb appointment and subsequent GP consultations and, their preferences for using decision aids in face-to-face or remote consultations

Focus group and semi-structured interviews (latter was an ethically approved change to protocol due to pandemic)

Men and women aged 50+ who had recently received a new diagnosis of osteoporosis and recommendations for treatment in the West Midlands region of UK

5/8

March –May 2020

Blast Off Study

(Bisphosphonate aLternAtive regimenS for the prevenTion of Osteoporotic Fragility Fractures), NIHR

ZP EC FM SB MN OS

To explore participants’ experience of receiving bisphosphonate treatment for osteoporosis, including their consultations with healthcare professionals.

Telephone semi-structured interviews

Men and women aged 18+ in the UK who had taken or received a bisphosphonate within the last 24 months (at the time of invitation to participate) for the prevention of fragility fractures

15/70

June–August 2020

Experiences of patients with RA, during the coronavirus pandemic (ERA), Haywood Foundation

SR PC FM ZP

To explore the experience of living with RA on physical, psychological and social wellbeing during the pandemic, including their experience of receiving healthcare

Three longitudinal semi-structured interviews

Men and women with RA in West Midlands region of UK

15/15

Interview 1 16th Sept-23rd Nov 2020

Interview 2

11th Jan - 27th Jan 2021

Interview 3

27th Apr - 29th June 2021

  1. ZP Zoe Paskins, EC Elizabeth Cottrell, LB Laurna Bullock, FM Fay Manning, CJ Clare Jinks, SB Simon Bishop, MN Malenie Narayanasamy, OS Opinder Sahota, SR Sarah Ryan, PC Paul Campbell, GP general practitioner, FLS Fracture Liaison Service, UK United Kingdom, RA Rheumatoid Arthritis, NIHR National Institute for Health Research, ROS Royal Osteoporosis Society
  2. aNumber of participants that contributed data to this study/total number of patient participants in contributory study
  3. b Fracture Liaison Services (FLSs) are typically nurse-led services which enact secondary fracture prevention in people aged 50 and over with low trauma fractures. The services involve assessment of bone health, assess for osteoporosis and make recommendations for osteoporosis treatment. Participants had attended an FLS within secondary care
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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