Brain and Spine (Jan 2023)

SPINE20 recommendations 2023: One Earth, one family, one future WITHOUT spine DISABILITY

  • Harvinder S. Chhabra,
  • Koji Tamai,
  • Hana Alsebayel,
  • Sami AlEissa,
  • Yahya Alqahtani,
  • Markus Arand,
  • Saumyajit Basu,
  • Thomas R. Blattert,
  • André Bussières,
  • Marco Campello,
  • Giuseppe Costanzo,
  • Pierre Côté,
  • Bambang Darwano,
  • Jörg Franke,
  • Bhavuk Garg,
  • Rumaisah Hasan,
  • Manabu Ito,
  • Komal Kamra,
  • Frank Kandziora,
  • Nishad Kassim,
  • So Kato,
  • Donna Lahey,
  • Ketna Mehta,
  • Cristiano M. Menezes,
  • Eric J. Muehlbauer,
  • Rajani Mullerpatan,
  • Paulo Pereira,
  • Lisa Roberts,
  • Carlo Ruosi,
  • William Sullivan,
  • Ajoy P. Shetty,
  • Carlos Tucci,
  • Sanjay Wadhwa,
  • Ahmed Alturkistany,
  • Jamiu O. Busari,
  • Jeffrey C. Wang,
  • Marco G.A. Teli,
  • Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran,
  • Raghava D. Mulukutla,
  • Michael Piccirillo,
  • Patrick C. Hsieh,
  • Edward J. Dohring,
  • Sudhir K. Srivastava,
  • Jeremie Larouche,
  • Adriaan Vlok,
  • Margareta Nordin

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3
p. 102688

Abstract

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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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