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A Stratified Approach for Managing Patients With Low Back Pain in Primary Care (SPLIT Program): A Before-and-After Study

Luís Antunes Gomes, Rita Fernandes, Carmen Caeiro, Ana Rita Henriques, Rute Dinis de Sousa, Jaime C. Branco, Fernando Pimentel-Santos, Rubina Moniz, Lilia Vicente, Helena Canhão, Ana Maria Rodrigues and Eduardo Brazete Cruz
The Annals of Family Medicine May 2024, 22 (3) 195-202; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.3104
Luís Antunes Gomes
1Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
2EpiDoC Unit, NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
3Departamento de Fisioterapia, Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Setubal, Portugal
MSc
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Rita Fernandes
1Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
3Departamento de Fisioterapia, Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Setubal, Portugal
PhD
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Carmen Caeiro
3Departamento de Fisioterapia, Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Setubal, Portugal
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Ana Rita Henriques
1Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
2EpiDoC Unit, NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Rute Dinis de Sousa
1Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
2EpiDoC Unit, NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Jaime C. Branco
1Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
2EpiDoC Unit, NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
4Serviço de Reumatologia do Hospital Egas Moniz - Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental (CHLO-EPE), Lisbon, Portugal
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Fernando Pimentel-Santos
1Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
4Serviço de Reumatologia do Hospital Egas Moniz - Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental (CHLO-EPE), Lisbon, Portugal
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Rubina Moniz
3Departamento de Fisioterapia, Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Setubal, Portugal
5Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde da Arrábida - Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (ACeS Arrábida – ARSLVT), Setúbal, Portugal
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Lilia Vicente
5Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde da Arrábida - Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (ACeS Arrábida – ARSLVT), Setúbal, Portugal
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Helena Canhão
1Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
2EpiDoC Unit, NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
6Unidade de Reumatologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Central - Hospital Santo António dos Capuchos (CHULC-EPE), Lisbon, Portugal
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Ana Maria Rodrigues
1Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
2EpiDoC Unit, NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
7Unidade de Reumatologia, Hospital dos Lusíadas, Lisbon, Portugal
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Eduardo Brazete Cruz
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vol. 22 no. 3 195-202
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.3104
PubMed 
38806277

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The Annals of Family Medicine
Print ISSN 
1544-1709
Online ISSN 
1544-1717
History 
  • Received for publication April 18, 2023
  • Revision received January 29, 2024
  • Accepted for publication February 2, 2024
  • Published online May 28, 2024.

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  1. Luís Antunes Gomes, MSc1,2,3⇑,
  2. Rita Fernandes, PhD1,3,
  3. Carmen Caeiro, PhD3,
  4. Ana Rita Henriques, MSc1,2,
  5. Rute Dinis de Sousa, MSc, MBA1,2,
  6. Jaime C. Branco, MD, PhD1,2,4,
  7. Fernando Pimentel-Santos, MD, PhD1,4,
  8. Rubina Moniz, MSc3,5,
  9. Lilia Vicente5,
  10. Helena Canhão, MD, PhD1,2,6,
  11. Ana Maria Rodrigues, MD, PhD1,2,7 and
  12. Eduardo Brazete Cruz, PhD1,3
  1. 1Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
  2. 2EpiDoC Unit, NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
  3. 3Departamento de Fisioterapia, Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, Setubal, Portugal
  4. 4Serviço de Reumatologia do Hospital Egas Moniz - Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental (CHLO-EPE), Lisbon, Portugal
  5. 5Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde da Arrábida - Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (ACeS Arrábida – ARSLVT), Setúbal, Portugal
  6. 6Unidade de Reumatologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Central - Hospital Santo António dos Capuchos (CHULC-EPE), Lisbon, Portugal
  7. 7Unidade de Reumatologia, Hospital dos Lusíadas, Lisbon, Portugal
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR Luís Antunes Gomes, Comprehensive Health Research Centre, NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Rua Câmara Pestana 6, 1150-082, Lisbon, Portugal, ftluisgomes{at}gmail.com

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Luís Antunes Gomes, Rita Fernandes, Carmen Caeiro, Ana Rita Henriques, Rute Dinis de Sousa, Jaime C. Branco, Fernando Pimentel-Santos, Rubina Moniz, Lilia Vicente, Helena Canhão, Ana Maria Rodrigues, Eduardo Brazete Cruz
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