Productivity Losses Due to Long-Term Back Problems in Working-Age Australians
In this modeling study estimating future productivity losses from long-term back problems, substantial economic gains could be achieved from reducing the prevalence and impact of the condition. This model highlights the need to assess the effectiveness of interventions on work-related outcomes.
Authors
- Danny Liew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0131-623X)
- Rachelle Buchbinder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0597-0933)
- Ilana N. Ackerman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6028-1612)
- Ella Zomer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9993-4297)
- Sean Docking (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7051-7548)
Institutions
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Diabetes Australia (AU)
- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health (AU)
- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AU)
- Monash Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.27284
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00