Allen, Tammy
Crouch, Alan
Russell, Tanya L.
Topp, Stephanie M.
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Health and Medical Research Council (GNT1173004)
Article History
Received: 24 May 2023
Accepted: 9 October 2023
First Online: 12 October 2023
Declarations
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: The study was approved by the Townsville Hospital and Health Service HREC Human Research Ethics Committee, Australia (HREC/2019/QTHS/53053). The interviews and subsequent analysis followed the relevant guidelines and regulations as stipulated in the approval. Informed consent was obtained from all the participants who were provided with a participant information sheet and consent form, which participants signed. Participation in the study was voluntary and confidential. Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research were used as a guide for reporting on this research []. In consideration of culturally safe protocols for researching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the draft research proposal was presented and discussed with the Torres Strait Island Regional Council prior to the project commencing.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.