Mattsson, Malin http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2715-7481
Sandqvist, Gunnel http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8003-9367
Hesselstrand, Roger http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6794-2201
Nordin, Annica http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1976-4679
Boström, Carina http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2506-687X
Funding for this research was provided by:
Region Norrbotten, Sweden (NLL-668401, NLL-749231, NLL-659701, NLL-859731, NLL-744411)
Article History
Received: 30 March 2020
Accepted: 29 June 2020
First Online: 13 July 2020
Compliance with ethical standards
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: The authors, Ph.D. Malin Mattsson, Associate Professor Gunnel Sandqvist, Associate Professor Roger Hesselstrand, Ph.D. Annica Nordin and Associate Professor Carina Boström declare that they have no conflict of interest.
: The regional committee at Umeå University (No. 2017/149-31) approved the study.
: Informed written consent was obtained from all patients and HPs who participated in the study in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration. All patients had access to a social worker at the clinic. In the case of severe symptoms of depression, they could be referred to either a psychologist, psychiatrist, or a general practitioner.