Patients' perspectives on adherence to cardiovascular screening consultation and lifestyle changes.

"Declarations Ethics approval and consent to participateThe Regional Committees on Health Research Ethics for Southern Denmark were asked whether formal approval was necessary for this study, and confirmed that the study did not need a formal approval (Reference No.: 20202000–79). Furthermore, the use of the patients’ digital mailbox was approved by the Danish Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Sønderborg, Denmark’s administration and the manager of the research unit. Consent for publicationBefore enrolling in the study, all participants granted written informed consent. Competing interestsThe authors declare no competing interests. Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests."

"Funding Open access funding provided by University of Southern Denmark This research was financially supported by the Swedish Rheumatism Association; the Spenshult Research and Development Centre, Halmstad, Sweden; the Danish Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Sønderborg, Denmark; the Danish Association of Occupational Therapists and Knud og Edith Eriksens Mindefond."