Abstract
Background: Low back pain is the leading cause of years lived with disability in Brazil based upon Global Burden of Disease estimates. Since 1990, the number of years lived with disability has increased by 79.7%, and this number is expected to continue to rise due to population growth and ageing. Yet, similarly to other countries, little attention has been given to it in both the public and private health systems, arguably making it an overlooked epidemic in Brazil. There is evidence that Brazil has adopted unwarranted practices in the management of low back pain in a similar manner to what has been observed in high-income countries. To tackle the burden of low back pain in Brazil, we need highly coordinated efforts from government, the private sector, universities, health workers and civil society. Objective: This masterclass intends to provide an overview of the challenges faced by Brazil in relation to low back pain management and propose potential solutions that could potentially be implemented based on experiences reported in the literature.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 189-195 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - May 2019 |
Keywords
- Brazil
- Delivery of health care
- Implementation
- Low back pain
- Musculoskeletal diseases
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Tackling low back pain in Brazil : a wake-up call. / Ferreira, Giovanni; Costa, Luciola Menezes; Stein, Airton; Hartvigsen, Jan; Buchbinder, Rachelle; Maher, Chris G.
In: Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, Vol. 23, No. 3, 05.2019, p. 189-195.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Tackling low back pain in Brazil
T2 - a wake-up call
AU - Ferreira, Giovanni
AU - Costa, Luciola Menezes
AU - Stein, Airton
AU - Hartvigsen, Jan
AU - Buchbinder, Rachelle
AU - Maher, Chris G.
PY - 2019/5
Y1 - 2019/5
N2 - Background: Low back pain is the leading cause of years lived with disability in Brazil based upon Global Burden of Disease estimates. Since 1990, the number of years lived with disability has increased by 79.7%, and this number is expected to continue to rise due to population growth and ageing. Yet, similarly to other countries, little attention has been given to it in both the public and private health systems, arguably making it an overlooked epidemic in Brazil. There is evidence that Brazil has adopted unwarranted practices in the management of low back pain in a similar manner to what has been observed in high-income countries. To tackle the burden of low back pain in Brazil, we need highly coordinated efforts from government, the private sector, universities, health workers and civil society. Objective: This masterclass intends to provide an overview of the challenges faced by Brazil in relation to low back pain management and propose potential solutions that could potentially be implemented based on experiences reported in the literature.
AB - Background: Low back pain is the leading cause of years lived with disability in Brazil based upon Global Burden of Disease estimates. Since 1990, the number of years lived with disability has increased by 79.7%, and this number is expected to continue to rise due to population growth and ageing. Yet, similarly to other countries, little attention has been given to it in both the public and private health systems, arguably making it an overlooked epidemic in Brazil. There is evidence that Brazil has adopted unwarranted practices in the management of low back pain in a similar manner to what has been observed in high-income countries. To tackle the burden of low back pain in Brazil, we need highly coordinated efforts from government, the private sector, universities, health workers and civil society. Objective: This masterclass intends to provide an overview of the challenges faced by Brazil in relation to low back pain management and propose potential solutions that could potentially be implemented based on experiences reported in the literature.
KW - Brazil
KW - Delivery of health care
KW - Implementation
KW - Low back pain
KW - Musculoskeletal diseases
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DO - 10.1016/j.bjpt.2018.10.001
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SP - 189
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JO - Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy
JF - Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy
SN - 1413-3555
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