Manual therapists in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic -they remained in business, but how was their work environment and practice impacted?
At the time of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, manual therapists in Sweden encountered challenges regarding knowledge about pandemics and availability of protective equipment. Sweden's official recommendations were possible to implement by the manual therapists, but had adverse impacts on clinic activities and patient care. Despite this, over 50% were able to deliver adequate care for their patients.
Authors
- Iben Axén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5251-5995)
- Eva Skillgate (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2096-1530)
- Nathan Weiss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1814-020X)
Institutions
- Sophiahemmet University College (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Norwegian Veterinary Institute (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0324245
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- AFA Försäkring