The problem of back pain – proceedings from a Conference

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SBU Assessment

Presents a comprehensive, systematic assessment of available scientific evidence for effects on health, social welfare or disability. Full assessments include economic, social and ethical impact analyses. Experts participate in the work. and the reports are reviewed by independent experts.

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Published: Report no: 107 E

Purpose of Assessment

Proceedings of a conference held in 1989 in Stockholm to address different perspectives on the problem of back pain and present new information from scientific studies.

Methods

Paper presentations and Panel discussion.

Review process for the publication

Internal review by project group, SBU Board and SBU Expert Group. Additional external review by experts in the field.

Content of Report

The main items of discussion include the following: (1) Back Pain – A Social Problem; (2) The Origin, Extent, and Consequences of Back Problems; (3) Causes of Back Pain: Back, Work, and the Individual; (4) Diagnosis of Back Pain; (5) Treatment of Back Pain; (6) Back Pain and the Work Environment; (7) Preventing Back Pain; (8) Panel Discussion.

How to cite this report: SBU. The problem of back pain – proceedings from a Conference. Stockholm: Swedish Council on Health Technology Assessment in Health Care (SBU); 1991. SBU report no 107E.

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