Mallon, Anita https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2039-4102
Mitchell, Gary https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2133-2998
Carter, Gillian https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0155-1002
McLaughlin, Derek F. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0039-587X
Grimes, Corrina
Brown Wilson, Christine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7861-9538
Funding for this research was provided by:
Public Health Agency Northern Ireland Research and Development Division
Article History
Received: 15 April 2024
Accepted: 18 July 2025
First Online: 3 September 2025
Declarations
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: This study was given ethical approval by Queen’s University Belfast, Medical Health &Life Sciences Ethics Committee on 6th April 2023 reference number MHLS 23_48.The research was conducted in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations including the Declaration of Helsinki and following the protocol outlined in the ethics application. The survey was anonymous, and Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to accessing the survey questions.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.