The Global Spine Care Initiative: model of care and implementation

Abstract

The GSCI proposes an evidence-based, practical, sustainable, and scalable model of care representing eight core principles with a six-step implementation plan. The aim of this model is to help transform spine care globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries and underserved communities. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.

The Global Spine Care Initiative: resources to implement a spine care program

“…In the GSCI model of care, primary spine care is delivered by healthcare providers with training and skills in evidencebased spine care [7]. This is consistent with the recommendations of others who have looked at the skills required to manage patients with nonspecific spine pain [32,33].…”

“…The GSCI, an interprofessional and international team of spine experts, developed a spine classification system, care pathway and model of care. These methods are described in detail elsewhere [5][6][7]17]. Based on the information contained in these papers, resources that were required to implement a spine care program were thematically organized into categories: (1) healthcare provider skills and knowledge, (2) materials and equipment, (3) human resources, (4) facilities and infrastructure.…”

“…The Global Spine Care Initiative (GSCI) has developed a model of spine care that is based on the GSCI classification system and care pathway, and foundational papers [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]. The GSCI model of care has been developed so that it could be implemented in different settings with variable levels of health and community resources.…”

Preface: Physical Fitness and Functional Performance in People with Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Disorders and Challenges to Rehabilitation in Middle-Income Countries

“…Our collaboration with international facilities at Cardiff University, United Kingdom; University of Sydney, Australia; and World Spine Care Organization have resulted in publications in leading journals. 17,18 We believe that our research transcends national boundaries and will benefit patients across widespread global communities.…”

The Global Spine Care Initiative: classification system for spine-related concerns

“…World Spine Care developed the Global Spine Care Initiative (GSCI) to reduce the global burden of disease and disability by bringing together leading health care scientists and specialists, government agencies, and other stakeholders to transform the delivery of spine care worldwide but especially in underserved and low-and middle-income countries. The mission of the GSCI is to develop an evidence-informed, practical, and sustainable, care pathway and spine health care model for communities with various levels of resources around the world [4][5][6].…”