Manuscript Title:

SYSTEM-LEVEL ADVOCACY FOR SCOLIOSIS: DESIGNING SCALABLE AWARENESS FRAMEWORKS FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH EQUITY

Author:

FATMA RUMEYSA GELGI

DOI Number:

DOI:10.5281/zenodo.21372741

Published : 2026-05-30

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1. FATMA RUMEYSA GELGI

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Abstract

Scoliosis affects millions of individuals worldwide and is commonly understood as a musculoskeletal condition characterized by abnormal spinal curvature. While clinical management remains essential, growing evidence suggests that many of the challenges associated with scoliosis extend beyond medical treatment alone. Delayed diagnosis, unequal access to specialized care, fragmented healthcare pathways, limited public awareness, and socioeconomic disparities contribute significantly to patient outcomes. This article introduces a systems-level advocacy perspective that reframes scoliosis as a public health, educational, social, and healthcare equity challenge. Drawing upon systems thinking, health equity theory, patient-centered advocacy, public health communication, and healthcare systems design, the study proposes scalable awareness frameworks capable of creating sustainable and measurable improvements in musculoskeletal health outcomes. Particular attention is given to stakeholder integration, educational ecosystems, patient participation, digital advocacy infrastructures, policy engagement, healthcare accessibility, and outcome-based measurement systems. The article argues that awareness alone is insufficient for achieving musculoskeletal health equity and that future advocacy efforts must evolve toward coordinated system-level models capable of influencing diagnosis, treatment access, patient empowerment, and long-term health outcomes.


Keywords

Scoliosis Advocacy; Musculoskeletal Health Equity; Health Systems Design; Public Health Awareness; Patient-Centered Advocacy; Healthcare Access; Early Detection; Health Communication; Systems Thinking; Public Health Policy.