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Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care Volume 40, 2022 - Issue 3
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Providing information at the initial consultation to patients with low back pain across general practice, chiropractic and physiotherapy – a cross-sectorial study of Danish primary care

Lars Morsøa Department of Clinical Research, Research Unit OPEN, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark;b OPEN – Open Patient data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital, Odense, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jesper Lykkegaardc Department of Public Health, Research Unit of General Practice, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DenmarkORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9128-6136View further author information
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Merethe Kirstine Andersenc Department of Public Health, Research Unit of General Practice, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DenmarkORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4833-1867View further author information
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Anders Hansend Spine Centre of Southern Denmark, Lillebaelt Hospital, Middelfart, DenmarkORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5400-8847View further author information
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Mette Jensen Stochkendahle Chiropractic Knowledge Hub, Odense, Denmark;f Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, Center for Muscle and Joint Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DenmarkORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0297-8267View further author information
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Simon Dyrløv Madsene Chiropractic Knowledge Hub, Odense, Denmark;f Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, Center for Muscle and Joint Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DenmarkORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1054-2327View further author information
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Berit Schiøttz Christensenc Department of Public Health, Research Unit of General Practice, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DenmarkORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3866-856XView further author information
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Pages 370-378 | Received 17 Dec 2021, Accepted 01 Aug 2022, Published online: 31 Oct 2022

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