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ArticleFuture healthcare journal2025

Low back pain: the forgotten public health epidemic.

Catriona Caruana, Stephan Grech, Sarah Cuschieri

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Article in Future healthcare journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. The commercial elephant in the room.Future healthcare journal · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Catriona CaruanaMater Dei Hospital, Msida MSD2080, Malta.
Stephan GrechMater Dei Hospital, Msida MSD2080, Malta.
Sarah CuschieriFaculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, Msida MSD2090, Malta.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Low back pain (LBP) is a global public health concern, resulting in significant healthcare utilisation and economic losses. The rise in LBP cases, particularly following lifestyle changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic, is seen as a pressing issue. Contributing factors such as obesity, sedentary behaviour and psychosocial stressors are frequently highlighted. In the context of future healthcare, it is argued that evidence-based management strategies, including clinical guidelines and rehabilitation services, must be prioritised. The integration of primary care with community-based support is essential to reduce unnecessary referrals to specialised care. Future healthcare systems will need to adopt more proactive approaches, emphasising prevention, early intervention and patient education. Addressing LBP effectively will not only reduce the current burden, but also help build resilient healthcare models capable of managing chronic conditions more efficiently. The focus on LBP in public health agendas is crucial for shaping a more sustainable and effective future healthcare landscape.

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Low back painPublic health

Identifiers

PMID40236724
PMCPMC11999063

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