Klomstad, Kristin
Pedersen, Reidar
Førde, Reidun
Romøren, Maria http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3923-0025
Funding for this research was provided by:
Universitetet i Oslo
Helse Sør-Øst RHF (2010112)
The Norwegian Directorate of Health (2010003093)
Article History
Received: 18 November 2016
Accepted: 26 February 2018
First Online: 8 May 2018
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