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Research Articles

Health care professionals’ experiences of supporting persons with metabolic risk factors to increase their physical activity level – a qualitative study in primary care

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Pages 116-131 | Received 20 Oct 2022, Accepted 01 Mar 2023, Published online: 16 Mar 2023

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