Journal article
The Global Spine Care Initiative: resources to implement a spine care program
D Kopansky-Giles, CD Johnson, S Haldeman, R Chou, P Côté, BN Green, M Nordin, E Acaroğlu, A Ameis, C Cedraschi, EL Hurwitz, S Ayhan, D Borenstein, OD Brady, P Brooks, F Davatchi, R Dunn, C Goertz, N Hajjaj-Hassouni, J Hartvigsen Show all
European Spine Journal | SPRINGER | Published : 2018
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Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this report is to describe the development of a list of resources necessary to implement a model of care for the management of spine-related concerns anywhere in the world, but especially in underserved communities and low- and middle-income countries. Methods: Contents from the Global Spine Care Initiative (GSCI) Classification System and GSCI care pathway papers provided a foundation for the resources list. A seed document was developed that included resources for spine care that could be delivered in primary, secondary and tertiary settings, as well as resources needed for self-care and community-based settings for a wide variety of spine concerns (e.g., back and n..
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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.