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Received: 12 January 2023

Accepted: 6 March 2023

First Online: 13 March 2023

Declarations

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: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to report.

: This study is based on anonymity and voluntary participation. Informed consent to participate was implicated by completion and submission of the questionnaire []. Participants selected for the expert panel and pilot study were initially contacted in-person or by phone, then further via e-mail. Information in all stages were treated confidentially for all participants in the panel. In the study, all participants were informed in a separate letter about the purpose and aim of the study, their rights, the assurance of their anonymity, and that any sensitive data was stored in Nettskjema.All methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations: In Norway, there are Regional Committees for Medical and Health Research Ethics (REC) responsible for approving medical and health related research projects. According to Norwegian legislations, when patients are not involved in the project, an approval from REC is not necessary to conduct the study. However, a formal application was sent to REC, and the response was that REC approval is not necessary (REC South-East C reference number 506641). A formal letter of approval was also sent to the Norwegian Center for Research Data (NSD/Sikt), and the reply was that no personal or identifiable data will be stored in this research project (NSD reference number 208399).

: Not applicable.