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Low back pain in adults: a puzzle for the nurse in primary care?

O'Connor, Laserina
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O'Connor, Laserina
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2016-02
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PRIMARY CARE
BACK PAIN
NURSING
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Nursing in General Practice
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Introduction Low back pain, or back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide1, threatening function, mental health and quality of life2,3 and is managed mostly within primary care. In the Republic of Ireland (ROI) approximately 35.5% of the population experiences chronic pain.4,5 Back pain is the most common cause of chronic pain in Europe6 as well as in the ROI (47.6%).4
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