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An insight for Fracture Liaison Service implementation: a qualitative study from a developing country.

Foziye Tahmasbi¹, Mozhdeh Zabihiyeganeh², Farahnaz Sadoughi³

¹Department of Health Information Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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Summary

Implementing Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) in Iran requires addressing gaps in coordinator training, process timelines, and data accuracy. This study highlights key areas for improving secondary fracture prevention programs.

Keywords:

Fracture Liaison Service Framework Interview Iran

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Area of Science:

Osteoporosis management and secondary fracture prevention.
Healthcare service delivery models.
Qualitative health research methodologies.

Background:

Osteoporosis often leads to fractures before diagnosis, increasing subsequent fracture risk.
Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) are crucial for secondary fracture prevention and osteoporosis management.
Limited research exists on FLS implementation within the Iranian healthcare context.

Purpose of the Study:

To comprehensively assess the current status of Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) implementation in Iran.
To evaluate FLS implementation against established framework elements.
To identify areas for improvement in FLS operations in Iran.

Main Methods:

Qualitative study employing framework analysis.
Semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 13 Iranian experts.
Collaborative scenario synthesis for operational complexity analysis.

Main Results:

The FLS framework effectively describes implemented FLS in Iran.
Key areas for enhancement include FLS coordinator training and role clarity.
Challenges identified in data management, including information coding accuracy.

Conclusions:

Iran needs specialized FLS coordinator training, especially for non-nursing professionals.
A context-specific timeline for FLS processes is essential for optimization.
Improving data accuracy is critical for effective FLS and reliable statistics.