Cohort profile: the Norwegian Neck and Back Registry (NNRR): a medical quality registry for patients with neck and back complaints.

Purpose: The Norwegian Neck and Back Registry (Norsk Nakke og Rygg Register, NNRR) was established to improve the quality of diagnosis and treatment in patients with neck and back complaints at Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) in Norwegian hospitals. The purpose of this cohort profile is to describe the data from registered patients from 2016 to 2022 and linkage opportunities.

Participants: The registry includes adult patients with neck and back complaints referred to PMR multidisciplinary neck and back outpatient clinics in Norwegian hospitals.

Naturalistic trial of nudging patients and clinicians in the Norwegian sickness absence clinics: a study protocol for the NSAC Nudge Study.

Introduction: Common mental disorders and musculoskeletal disorders are the leading causes of sickness absence and disability. There has been a rise in work-focused clinical interventions and studies investigating whether general clinical services can increase employment and reduce sickness absence. However, evidence supporting a clinical approach to preventing sickness absence and improving return to work remains limited.