Journal of primary health care
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Multicenter Study
Outcomes of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation programme for the management of chronic low back pain.
The health and economic costs associated with chronic low back pain (CLBP) have increased substantially over the past few decades. Despite extensive research, a consistently valid, reliable and effective diagnostic and treatment regime for CLBP is yet to be determined. ⋯ The routine measurement of symptomatic, functional and vocational outcomes throughout the rehabilitation process can assist in quantifying the effect of treatment and providing evidence of value for patients, stakeholders and funding groups.
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Community pharmacists play an important role in increasing patient understanding of medication use. Lack of resources to facilitate communication with non-English speaking (NES) patients may be a communication barrier. ⋯ Community pharmacists frequently serve NES patients, with limited access to interpreting services or translated resources. Although pharmacists have, in some way, adapted to the needs of their patients, our survey suggests that accessible professional interpreting services would further improve pharmacist/NES client interaction.