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Branco, J. C., Rodrigues, A. M., Gouveia, N., Eusébio, M., Ramiro, S., Machado, P. M., da Costa, L. P., Mourão, A. F., Silva, I., Laires, P., Sepriano, A., Araújo, F., Gonçalves, S., Coelho, P. S., Tavares, V., Cerol, J., Mendes, J. M., Carmona, L., Canhão, H., & EpiReumaPt study group. (2016). Prevalence of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases and their impact on health-related quality of life, physical function and mental health in Portugal: results from EpiReumaPt– a national health survey. RMD Open, 2(1), e000166. https://doi.org/10.1136/rmdopen-2015-000166 

Gouveia, N., Rodrigues, A., Eusébio, M., Ramiro, S., Machado, P., Canhão, H., & Branco, J. C. (2016). Prevalence and social burden of active chronic low back pain in the adult Portuguese population: results from a national survey. Rheumatology International, 36(2), 183–197. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-015-3398-7 

Pires, D., Cruz, E. B., Gomes, L. A., & Nunes, C. (2020). How Do Physical Therapists Measure Treatment Outcomes in Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain? A Systematic Review. Physical Therapy, 100(6), 1020–1034. https://doi.org/10.1093/PTJ/PZAA030 

Caeiro, C., Canhão, H., Paiva, S., Gomes, L. A., Fernandes, R., Rodrigues, A. M., Sousa, R., Pimentel-Santos, F., Branco, J., Fryxell, A. C., Vicente, L., & Cruz, E. B. (2019). Interdisciplinary stratified care for low back pain: A qualitative study on the acceptability, potential facilitators and barriers to implementation. PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225336 

Cruz, E. B., Canhão, H., Fernandes, R., Caeiro, C., Branco, J. C., Rodrigues, A. M., Pimentel-Santos, F., Gomes, L. A., Paiva, S., Pinto, I., Moniz, R., & Nunes, C. (2020). Prognostic indicators for poor outcomes in low back pain patients consulted in primary care. PLOS ONE, 15(3), e0229265. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229265