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A systematic review of the effectiveness of mass media campaigns for the management of low back pain.

Arnela Haagmans-SumanSusan Armijo-OlivoSameer DeshpandeJanelle Marietta-VasquezLiz DennettMaxi MiciakMichiel F RenemanErik L WernerSebastian StraubeRachelle BuchbinderDouglas P Gross
Published in: Disability and rehabilitation (2020)
Prospero CRD42018116797IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONMass media campaigns about low back pain (LBP) appear effective for improving beliefs of the general public and health care providers, aligning beliefs with current evidence and self-management principles.Rehabilitation professionals should be aware of and seek to support public education initiatives in their communities related to LBP and other disabling health conditions.Rehabilitation professionals can highlight and reinforce campaign messages when providing education and reassurance to individual patients.Several campaign resources (i.e., posters, pamphlets, electronic resources, etc.) are available for rehabilitation professionals to use in their efforts to reduce disability related to LBP.
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