“Build better bones”: development, launch, and future directions of a multilingual, user-centered website for osteoporosis management
Authors' conclusion
The "Build Better Bones" platform bridges a gap in osteoporosis care by providing evidence-based resources tailored to both clinicians and patients that can be disseminated to a global audience.
Study context
- Population
- Stakeholders (patients, healthcare professionals, design experts) across three countries; website for people with osteoporosis and their care partners
- Participants
- 24 participants3 countries
- Outcome
- Stakeholder qualitative feedback
Methodological detailsdesign thinking, iterative, stakeholder-engaged, Developed by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Rehabilitation Working Group
- Design thinking
- Iterative
- Stakeholder-engaged
- Developed by the IOF Rehabilitation Working Group
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Stakeholders emphasized the primacy of site navigation and readability, empowering and inclusive images, and compassionate language
- Patients identified the accordion-style presentation and focus on empowering self-management; clinicians valued the evidence-based exercise recommendations
- Need for inclusive language, accessibility improvements, and practical guidance for safe practice at home
- Website translated into five languages with culturally diverse animated characters
Original publication
“Build better bones”: development, launch, and future directions of a multilingual, user-centered website for osteoporosis management. Osteoporos Int. Published 16 February 2026. doi:10.
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