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Swedish musculoskeletal researchers view on a collaborative network and future research priorities in Swedish healthcare

Diarbakerli, Elias ; Thoreson, Olof ; Björklund, Martin ; Dahlberg, Leif E. LU ; Englund, Martin LU orcid ; Gerdhem, Paul ; Kvist, Joanna ; Mohaddes, Maziar ; Peolsson, Anneli and Rolfson, Ola , et al. (2024) In Musculoskeletal Care 22(1).
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Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSK) are a global burden causing significant suffering and economic impact. Systematic identification and targeting of research questions of highest interest for stakeholders can aid in improving MSK disorder knowledge and management. Objective: To obtain Swedish MSK researchers' opinions and views on a collaborative Swedish MSK network (SweMSK) and identify future research areas of importance for Swedish MSK research. Methods: A web-based survey was conducted July to September 2021 to collect data from 354 Swedish MSK researchers. The survey focused on the need, objectives, and structure of a SweMSK network and identified prioritised areas for future MSK research. Results: The study included 141... (More)

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSK) are a global burden causing significant suffering and economic impact. Systematic identification and targeting of research questions of highest interest for stakeholders can aid in improving MSK disorder knowledge and management. Objective: To obtain Swedish MSK researchers' opinions and views on a collaborative Swedish MSK network (SweMSK) and identify future research areas of importance for Swedish MSK research. Methods: A web-based survey was conducted July to September 2021 to collect data from 354 Swedish MSK researchers. The survey focused on the need, objectives, and structure of a SweMSK network and identified prioritised areas for future MSK research. Results: The study included 141 respondents, of which 82 were associate professors or professors. The majority (68%) supported the creation of a new musculoskeletal network. The most supported element was increased collaboration regarding nationwide and multicenter studies. Respondents recommended the creation of a homepage and the establishment of national work groups with different specific interests as the primary elements of a new network. Conclusion: The results demonstrated a need and desire for increased national research collaboration and the creation of a new musculoskeletal network. The high academic experience and active research participation of the respondents suggest the need for MSK disorder knowledge and management improvement in Sweden. Therefore, the SweMSK network may help facilitate effective collaboration and research efforts that can contribute to the advancement of MSK disorder management and care. This study may provide valuable insights for policymakers, clinicians, and researchers to improve MSK disorder care and management in Sweden.

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clinical study, musculoskeletal, network, pain, researcher, survey
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Musculoskeletal Care
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22
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1
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e1865
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Wiley
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1478-2189
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10.1002/msc.1865
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English
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  author       = {{Diarbakerli, Elias and Thoreson, Olof and Björklund, Martin and Dahlberg, Leif E. and Englund, Martin and Gerdhem, Paul and Kvist, Joanna and Mohaddes, Maziar and Peolsson, Anneli and Rolfson, Ola and Öberg, Birgitta and Abbott, Allan}},
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  doi          = {{10.1002/msc.1865}},
  volume       = {{22}},
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