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Article History

Received: 10 May 2025

Accepted: 7 August 2025

First Online: 10 October 2025

Declarations

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: The study was approved by the Committee on Human Research, Publication and Ethics (CHRPE) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) with reference number: CHRE/AP/038/23. Before data collection, written permission was also granted by the Upper East Regional Hospital and the Presbyterian Psychiatric Hospital. The caregivers were informed about their right to voluntary participation and withdrawal without consequences. The study adhered to all the dictates of the Helsinki Declaration. All the participants gave written consent and signed the informed consent form indicating their voluntary willingness to participate in the study before interviews. To ensure the participants’ privacy, their names were omitted from the data.

: All participants provided informed consent for publication, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with ethical guidelines.

: Not Applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.