GUIDE TO ASSESSING PSYCHOSOCIAL YELLOW FLAGS IN ACUTE LOW BACK PAIN: RISK FACTORS FOR LONG-TERM DISABILITY AND WORK LOSS
Guideline Title:
Guide to Assessing Psychosocial Yellow Flags in Acute Low Back Pain:
Risk Factors for Long-Term Disability and Work Loss
Purpose of the Guideline
About the Guideline
Guideline Team
Documentation
Guideline Information
Algorithm: Assessing Psychosocial Yellow Flags
Full Guideline
References
Appendices
Appendix 1: What does Psychosocial mean?
Appendix 2: Inconsistent findings and pain behaviour are not the same thing as malingering
Appendix 3: What methods can be used to identify Psychosocial Yellow Flags?
Patient Information: Screening Questionnaire
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