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.

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PLoS ONE
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2025-05-27
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0324245
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COVID-19 and Mental Health
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Manual therapists in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic -they remained in business, but how was their work environment and practice impacted?

Iben Axén, Eva Skillgate, Nathan Weiss
PLoS ONE
COVID-19 and Mental Health
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Manual therapists in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic -they remained in business, but how was their work environment and practice impacted?

Iben Axén, Eva Skillgate, Nathan Weiss
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Abstract

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.

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Sophiahemmet University College (SE), Karolinska Institutet (SE), Norwegian Veterinary Institute (NO)
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Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 84%
COVID-19 and Mental Health
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