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Table 1 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria

From: Effects of a work stress intervention on healthcare use and treatment compared to treatment as usual: a randomised controlled trial in Swedish primary healthcare

Inclusion criteria

Patients seeking care for:

• depression

• anxiety

• musculoskeletal disorders

• gastro-intestinal

• cardiovascular conditions

• other potentially stress related symptoms

Exclusion criteria

Patients with:

• ≥7 days sickness absence the last month

• sickness or activity benefits

• ongoing pregnancy (due to risk of pregnancy-related healthcare contacts)

Patients seeking care for:

• psychiatric conditions (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)

• diabetes

• urinary tract infection (UTI)

• infections (cold, sore throat)

• fractures

• lumps and spots

• allergy

• prolonging of sick leave

• medical check-ups

• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)