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BRAIN AND SPINE
Volume 3, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bas.2023.102688
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Spine care; Equity; Digital; Poverty; Standardization; Patient safety; Social determinants; Lifestyle
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SPINE20 proposes seven recommendations to advocate for evidence-based spine care globally, aiming to reduce spine disability, associated poverty, and increase productivity of the G20 nations.
Introduction: The purpose is to report on the fourth set of recommendations developed by SPINE20 to advocate for evidence-based spine care globally under the theme of One Earth, One Family, One Future WITHOUT Spine DISABILITY.Research question: Not applicable.Material and methods: Recommendations were developed and refined through two modified Delphi processes with international, multi-professional panels.Results: Seven recommendations were delivered to the G20 countries calling them to:-establish, prioritize and implement accessible National Spine Care Programs to improve spine care and health outcomes.-eliminate structural barriers to accessing timely rehabilitation for spinal disorders to reduce poverty.-implement cost-effective, evidence-based practice for digital transformation in spine care, to deliver self-management and prevention, evaluate practice and measure outcomes.-monitor and reduce safety lapses in primary care including missed diagnoses of serious spine pathologies and risk factors for spinal disability and chronicity.-develop, implement and evaluate standardization processes for spine care delivery systems tailored to individual and population health needs.-ensure accessible and affordable quality care to persons with spine disorders, injuries and related disabilities throughout the lifespan.-promote and facilitate healthy lifestyle choices (including physical activity, nutrition, smoking cessation) to improve spine wellness and health.Discussion and conclusion: SPINE20 proposes that focusing on the recommendations would facilitate equitable access to health systems, affordable spine care delivered by a competent healthcare workforce, and education of persons with spine disorders, which will contribute to reducing spine disability, associated poverty, and increase productivity of the G20 nations.
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