Background:
Calcium and vitamin D are key nutrients for maintaining bone health and
metabolic stability, particularly in groups prone to bone fragility such as
postmenopausal women and people with diabetes. Therefore, the study aimed to
evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and adherence to calcium and vitamin D
supplementation postmenopausal women and diabetic patients.
Methods:
This questionnaire-based study collected responses from healthcare
practitioners (HCPs) in India regarding their last 10 patients who received
calcium and vitamin D supplementation. The survey assessed presenting symptoms,
time to improvement, clinical effectiveness, safety, side effects,
discontinuation, adherence, need for additional therapies, drug interactions,
prescribing practices, patient concerns, and monitoring patterns.
Results: A
total of 128 HCPs were included in this study. About 35.94% of HCPs reported
symptomatic improvement within 2–4 weeks after starting calcium and vitamin D
supplementation, and 45.31% rated the efficacy in preventing
osteoporosis-related complications as “good” (51–75% risk reduction). Most HCPs
(43.75%) reported a moderate improvement in glycemic control with calcium and
vitamin D supplementation. Around 35.94% of HCPs reported that calcium and
vitamin D supplementation was more effective than other bone health
interventions. In the last 10 patient experiences, 49.22% of HCPs reported good
adherence (76–90% of doses taken) to calcium and vitamin D supplementation.
Around 45.31% of HCPs agreed that calcium and vitamin D supplementation should
be considered a first-line therapy for osteoporosis prevention in
postmenopausal women and diabetic patients.
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