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Weighted blanket and sleep medication use among adults with psychiatric diagnosis – a population-based register study

Steinn Steingrímssona Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Gothenburg, Sweden;b Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Gothenburg, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ellen Odéusb Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Gothenburg, Sweden;c Region Västra Götaland, Queen Silvias Children’s Hospital, Department of Occupational and Physiotherapy, SwedenView further author information
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Mats Cederlundd Region Västra Götaland, Habilitation & Health, Gothenburg, SwedenView further author information
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Stefan Franzéne Region Västra Götaland, The Swedish National Diabetes Register, Gothenburg, Sweden;f Health Metrics Unit, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SwedenView further author information
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Carina Helgessong Region Västra Götaland, Regional Primary Health Care Unit, Health Care Pharmacy and Medical Aid, Gothenburg, SwedenView further author information
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Kristina Nyströmd Region Västra Götaland, Habilitation & Health, Gothenburg, SwedenView further author information
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John Sondellh Department of Data Management and Analysis, Head Office, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, SwedenView further author information
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Arve Opheimb Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Gothenburg, Sweden;d Region Västra Götaland, Habilitation & Health, Gothenburg, SwedenView further author information
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Pages 29-36 | Received 11 Nov 2020, Accepted 10 May 2021, Published online: 09 Jun 2021

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