Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Science Communicator Platform

Stay connected! Follow us on X network (Twitter):
Share this content! On (X network) By
The Global Spine Care Initiative: Resources to Implement a Spine Care Program Publisher Pubmed



Kopanskygiles D1, 2 ; Johnson CD3, 4 ; Haldeman S5, 6, 7 ; Chou R8, 9 ; Cote P10, 11 ; Green BN3, 4 ; Nordin M12, 13 ; Acaroglu E14 ; Ameis A15 ; Cedraschi C16, 17 ; Hurwitz EL18 ; Ayhan S19 ; Borenstein D20 ; Brady OD21 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Kopanskygiles D1, 2
  2. Johnson CD3, 4
  3. Haldeman S5, 6, 7
  4. Chou R8, 9
  5. Cote P10, 11
  6. Green BN3, 4
  7. Nordin M12, 13
  8. Acaroglu E14
  9. Ameis A15
  10. Cedraschi C16, 17
  11. Hurwitz EL18
  12. Ayhan S19
  13. Borenstein D20
  14. Brady OD21
  15. Brooks P22
  16. Davatchi F23
  17. Dunn R24, 25
  18. Goertz C26, 27
  19. Hajjajhassouni N28
  20. Hartvigsen J29, 30
  21. Hondras M31
  22. Lemeunier N32
  23. Mayer J33
  24. Mior S34
  25. Moss J35
  26. Mullerpatan R36
  27. Muteti E37
  28. Mwaniki L38
  29. Ngandeusingwe M39
  30. Outerbridge G40
  31. Randhawa K10, 11
  32. Torres C41, 42
  33. Torres P43
  34. Vlok A44
  35. Wong CC45
Show Affiliations
Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Department of Research, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, ON, Canada
  2. 2. Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
  3. 3. National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, IL, United States
  4. 4. Qualcomm Health Center, Stanford Health Care, San Diego, CA, United States
  5. 5. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
  6. 6. Department of Neurology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States
  7. 7. World Spine Care, Santa Ana, CA, United States
  8. 8. Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, United States
  9. 9. Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, United States
  10. 10. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada
  11. 11. UOIT-CMCC Centre for Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation, Toronto, Canada
  12. 12. Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Environmental Medicine, New York University, New York, NY, United States
  13. 13. World Spine Care Europe, Holmfirth, United Kingdom
  14. 14. ARTES Spine Center, Ankara, Turkey
  15. 15. Certification Program in Insurance Medicine and MedicoLegal Expertise, University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, ON, Canada
  16. 16. Division of General Medical Rehabilitation, Multidisciplinary Pain Centre, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
  17. 17. Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Multidisciplinary Pain Centre, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
  18. 18. Office of Public Health Studies, University of Hawai‘I, Manoa, Honolulu, HI, United States
  19. 19. ARTES Spine Center, Acibadem University, Ankara, Turkey
  20. 20. Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, The George Washington University Medical Center, Potomac, MD, United States
  21. 21. World Spine Care, Tampa, FL, United States
  22. 22. Centre for Health Policy, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Toorak, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  23. 23. Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Tehran, Iran
  24. 24. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  25. 25. Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  26. 26. Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA, United States
  27. 27. The Spine Institute for Quality, Davenport, IA, United States
  28. 28. Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences (UM6SS), Casablanca, Morocco
  29. 29. Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
  30. 30. Nordic Institute of Chiropractic and Clinical Biomechanics, Odense, Denmark
  31. 31. Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States
  32. 32. Institut Franco-Europeen de Chiropraxie, Toulouse, France
  33. 33. U.S. Spine and Sport Foundation, San Diego, CA, United States
  34. 34. Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, ON, Canada
  35. 35. Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, President Emerita, Toronto, ON, Canada
  36. 36. MGM School of Physiotherapy, Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  37. 37. Moi University/Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya
  38. 38. Law Society of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
  39. 39. Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, The University of Yaounde I, Yaounde, Center Region, Cameroon
  40. 40. World Spine Care and Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Chelsea, QC, Canada
  41. 41. University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
  42. 42. Department of Medical Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
  43. 43. Exercise Science Laboratory, School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Finis Terrae, Santiago, Chile
  44. 44. Division of Neurosurgery, University of Stellenbosch, Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa
  45. 45. Sarawak General Hospital, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Source: European Spine Journal Published:2018


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 neck pain, deformity, spine injury, neurological conditions, pathology and spinal diseases). An iterative expert consensus process was used using electronic surveys. Results: Thirty-five experts completed the process. An iterative consensus process was used through an electronic survey. A consensus was reached after two rounds. The checklist of resources included the following categories: healthcare provider knowledge and skills, materials and equipment, human resources, facilities and infrastructure. The list identifies resources needed to implement a spine care program in any community, which are based upon spine care needs. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first international and interprofessional attempt to develop a list of resources needed to deliver care in an evidence-based care pathway for the management of people presenting with spine-related concerns. This resource list needs to be field tested in a variety of communities with different resource capacities to verify its utility. Graphical abstract: These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.[Figure not available: see fulltext.]. © 2018, The Author(s).