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Research Article

Physicians’ intentions to use digital tools – a comparative survey, before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, in Southern Sweden

Sofia Olofssona Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden;b Regional Department of Competence in Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Växjö, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Fredric Karlssona Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-7086-0975View further author information
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Miriam Pikkemaata Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9808-207XView further author information
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Björn Ekmana Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7630-7904View further author information
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Mattias Röösta Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden;b Regional Department of Competence in Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Växjö, SwedenView further author information
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Hans Thulesiusa Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3785-5630View further author information
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Veronica Milos Nymberga Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3836-3048View further author information
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Received 30 Dec 2023, Accepted 17 Apr 2024, Published online: 02 May 2024

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