Treatment preferences among Canadian military Veterans with chronic low back pain: Mixed-methods cross-sectional survey

# Lay Summary

Patients are more willing to accept treatments that match their preferences. The authors conducted a survey to find out what treatments military Veterans prefer for low back pain. The survey, which asked about experiences with low back pain and attitudes toward health care providers and treatments, reached 1,632 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans, and 290 with chronic low back pain completed it.

At-a-glance – Black-focused social prescribing:  the importance of an Afrocentric approach

# Abstract

The Black-Focused Social Prescribing (BFSP) project is a unique initiative by the Alliance for Healthier Communities that intertwines Afrocentric principles with social prescribing. Going beyond conventional social prescribing models, BFSP addresses specific health needs within Black communities. It is rooted in the Alliance Black Health Strategy, advocates for Black health, and is guided by Afrocentric principles.

Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada - Special Issue on Social prescribing in Canada

This is Part I of a special issue of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, titled Social prescribing in Canada: An emerging approach to health and well-being  

Editors for this special issue are Kate Mulligan, Kiffer G. Card, and Sandra Allison. It includes an editorial statement, evidence synthesis, original qualitative research, commentary, and an at-a-glance article. 

 

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