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Article History

Received: 17 April 2025

Accepted: 25 June 2025

First Online: 12 August 2025

Declarations

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: The study was approved by the University of Ottawa Research Ethics Board (REB) under Ethics File Number: H-01-23-8376. Participants received an electronic copy of the consent form when the interview was scheduled and were asked to review the document in advance. On the day of the interview, each participant was asked whether they had read the consent form and if they had any questions. They were reminded that participation was voluntary, they were under no obligation to answer any question, and they could withdraw from the interview at any time. Participants were also informed they could ask questions at any point during the interview. Oral informed consent was obtained from each participant prior to recording their interview. In alignment with the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS2 2022), which notes that ‘where consent is not documented in a signed consent form, researchers may use a range of consent procedures, including oral consent,’ the use of oral consent was considered appropriate given the virtual format of the interviews and the robust procedures used to ensure participants’ understanding and voluntary participation. This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.