Rehabilitation access and effectiveness for persons with back pain: the protocol of a cohort study (REHAB-BP, DRKS00011554).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Back pain is one of the most common chronic diseases in Germany and has a major impact on work ability and social participation. The German Pension Insurance (GPI) is the main provider of medical rehabilitation to improve work ability and prevent disability pensions in Germany. However, over half of the persons granted a disability pension have never used a medical rehabilitation service. Furthermore, evidence on the effects of medical rehabilitation in Germany is inconclusive. Consequently, this study has two aims: first, to determine barriers to using rehabilitation services, and second, to examine the effectiveness of medical rehabilitation in German residents with chronic back pain.

Methods

In 2017 a postal questionnaire will be sent to 45,000 persons aged 45

SUBMITTER: Bethge M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5512943 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature