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The Global Spine Care Initiative: Methodology, Contributors, and Disclosures Publisher Pubmed



Johnson CD1, 2 ; Haldeman S3, 4, 5 ; Nordin M6, 7 ; Chou R8, 9 ; Cote P10, 11 ; Hurwitz EL12 ; Green BN1, 2 ; Kopanskygiles D13, 14 ; Randhawa K10, 11 ; Cedraschi C15, 16 ; Ameis A17 ; Acaroglu E18 ; Aartun E11 ; Adjeikwayisi A19 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Johnson CD1, 2
  2. Haldeman S3, 4, 5
  3. Nordin M6, 7
  4. Chou R8, 9
  5. Cote P10, 11
  6. Hurwitz EL12
  7. Green BN1, 2
  8. Kopanskygiles D13, 14
  9. Randhawa K10, 11
  10. Cedraschi C15, 16
  11. Ameis A17
  12. Acaroglu E18
  13. Aartun E11
  14. Adjeikwayisi A19
  15. Ayhan S20
  16. Aziz A21
  17. Bas T22
  18. Blyth F23
  19. Borenstein D24
  20. Brady OD25
  21. Brooks P26
  22. Camilleri C27
  23. Castellote JM28
  24. Clay MB29
  25. Davatchi F30
  26. Dudler J31
  27. Dunn R32
  28. Eberspaecher S33
  29. Emmerich J34
  30. Farcy JP35
  31. Fisherjeffes N36, 37
  32. Goertz C38
  33. Grevitt M39
  34. Griffith EA40
  35. Hajjajhassouni N41
  36. Hartvigsen J42, 43
  37. Hondras M44
  38. Kane EJ45
  39. Laplante J46
  40. Lemeunier N47
  41. Mayer J48
  42. Mior S49
  43. Mmopelwa T50
  44. Modic M51
  45. Moss J52
  46. Mullerpatan R53
  47. Muteti E54
  48. Mwaniki L55
  49. Ngandeusingwe M56
  50. Outerbridge G57
  51. Rajasekaran S58
  52. Shearer H11
  53. Smuck M59
  54. Sonmez E60
  55. Tavares P49
  56. Taylorvaisey A11
  57. Torres C61
  58. Torres P62
  59. Van Der Horst A63, 64
  60. Verville L10, 11
  61. Vialle E65
  62. Kumar GV66
  63. Vlok A67
  64. Wong CC70
  65. Wong JJ11
  66. Yu H10, 11
  67. Yuksel S71

Source: European Spine Journal Published:2018


Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to describe the Global Spine Care Initiative (GSCI) contributors, disclosures, and methods for reporting transparency on the development of the recommendations. Methods: World Spine Care convened the GSCI to develop an evidence-based, practical, and sustainable healthcare model for spinal care. The initiative aims to improve the management, prevention, and public health for spine-related disorders worldwide; thus, global representation was essential. A series of meetings established the initiative’s mission and goals. Electronic surveys collected contributorship and demographic information, and experiences with spinal conditions to better understand perceptions and potential biases that were contributing to the model of care. Results: Sixty-eight clinicians and scientists participated in the deliberations and are authors of one or more of the GSCI articles. Of these experts, 57 reported providing spine care in 34 countries, (i.e., low-, middle-, and high-income countries, as well as underserved communities in high-income countries.) The majority reported personally experiencing or having a close family member with one or more spinal concerns including: spine-related trauma or injury, spinal problems that required emergency or surgical intervention, spinal pain referred from non-spine sources, spinal deformity, spinal pathology or disease, neurological problems, and/or mild, moderate, or severe back or neck pain. There were no substantial reported conflicts of interest. Conclusion: The GSCI participants have broad professional experience and wide international distribution with no discipline dominating the deliberations. The GSCI believes this set of papers has the potential to inform and improve spine care globally. Graphical abstract: These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.[Figure not available: see fulltext.]. © 2018, The Author(s).
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