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Received: 21 March 2025

Accepted: 31 July 2025

First Online: 20 August 2025

Declarations

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: This research adheres to Danish ethical regulations and the guidelines of the Danish Data Protection Agency (Ref: 17/12006). According to the National Committee on Health Research Ethics (Ref: 20182000-83), ethical approval was not required. Nevertheless, the study was conducted in full compliance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Data were securely stored and managed in line with relevant data protection legislation []. All participants provided voluntary, informed consent after receiving an explanation of the study’s objectives and procedures. Confidentiality and privacy were maintained, and all identifiable information was handled with discretion to ensure participant anonymity.The study is part of the evaluation of the Child Life in Healthy Balance programme, for which data were collected through implementation logs, interviews, observations and analysis of intervention materials. The National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) was responsible for conducting the evaluation, maintaining an arm’s length throughout the process. Data collection involved collaboration with local gatekeepers, such as project leaders and local managers, who facilitated access to participants. Special attention was given to navigating the potential ethical challenges associated with gatekeeper involvement to ensure the integrity of participants’ consent and the safeguarding of anonymity.

: The authors declare no competing interests.