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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Prescribing errors account for a significant proportion of overall error in general practice. Repeat prescribing occurs commonly in New Zealand and is a likely cause of error in practice. ⋯ There is need for robust data regarding error rates in prescribing and the impact of changing prescribing protocols on error rates.