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  "abstract": "Introduction\n\nMusculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a leading contributor to disability and service demand in primary healthcare (PHC), particularly in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. Contemporary responses increasingly emphasise people-centred, multimodal and non-pharmacological approaches. However, in practice, service integration is often limited to co-location, with insufficient clarity regarding how collaboration and integration are operationalised within private, fee-for-service PHC environments.Methods\n\nThis qualitative study explored how 22 health professionals working within a large-scale, proximity-based primary healthcare precinct in Australia defined and experienced service integration for MSK pain management. Semi-structured interviews were conducted across two timepoints (2021 and 2023) and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis, informed by implementation and people-centred care principles.Results\n\nThree interdependent enablers of integration were identified: (1) Relationships, enabled by physical proximity, including shared philosophy and respect for professional roles; (2) Communication, characterised by knowledge exchange, forward momentum and shared processes; and (3) Consumer-centred access, via availability of affordable and needed services. Integration was experienced as a continuum, ranging from parallel multidisciplinary practice to higher-order interdisciplinary collaboration involving shared processes and collective responsibility for consumer outcomes.Conclusion\n\nWithin this site-specific context, physical proximity acted as a necessary but insufficient condition for effective integration. Higher levels of interdisciplinary practice emerged only when proximity was combined with shared values, effective communication and coordinated consumer flow. These findings provide a base for how proximity-based primary healthcare environments can operationalise people-centred integration and can inform scalable models of MSK care in private PHC settings.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, Queensland, Australia.",
    "University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia.",
    "Brain Treatment Centre Australia, Morayfield, Queensland, Australia.",
    "University of Sydney, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.",
    "Independent Nurse Practitioner, Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia.",
    "Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.",
    "University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania."
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  "bibtex": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/bmk0f7teyvh2m.bib",
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  "doi": "10.1002/msc.70286",
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  "language": "eng",
  "licence": "CC-BY-NC-ND",
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  "pdf_url": "https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC13680785?pdf=render",
  "pmcid": "PMC13680785",
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  "published": "2026-10-30",
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  "ris": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/bmk0f7teyvh2m.ris",
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  "title": "'All Under One Roof': Health Professional Perspectives on Integrating Musculoskeletal Pain Management in a Proximity-Based Primary Healthcare Model.",
  "title_text": "'All Under One Roof': Health Professional Perspectives on Integrating Musculoskeletal Pain Management in a Proximity-Based Primary Healthcare Model.",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-30T12:19:32Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/bmk0f7teyvh2m",
  "venue": "Musculoskeletal care",
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