Journal article
The Global Spine Care Initiative: World Spine Care executive summary on reducing spine-related disability in low- and middle-income communities
S Haldeman, M Nordin, R Chou, P Côté, EL Hurwitz, CD Johnson, K Randhawa, BN Green, D Kopansky-Giles, E Acaroğlu, A Ameis, C Cedraschi, E Aartun, A Adjei-Kwayisi, S Ayhan, A Aziz, T Bas, F Blyth, D Borenstein, OD Brady Show all
European Spine Journal | SPRINGER | Published : 2018
Abstract
Purpose: Spinal disorders, including back and neck pain, are major causes of disability, economic hardship, and morbidity, especially in underserved communities and low- and middle-income countries. Currently, there is no model of care to address this issue. This paper provides an overview of the papers from the Global Spine Care Initiative (GSCI), which was convened to develop an evidence-based, practical, and sustainable, spinal healthcare model for communities around the world with various levels of resources. Methods: Leading spine clinicians and scientists around the world were invited to participate. The interprofessional, international team consisted of 68 members from 24 countries, r..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The Global Spine Care Initiative and this study were funded by grants from the Skoll Foundation and NCMIC Foundation. World Spine Care provided financial management for this project. The funders had no role in study design, analysis, or preparation of this paper.