Hayes-Mejia, Rebecca
Stafström, Martin
Funding for this research was provided by:
Lund University
Article History
Received: 19 July 2023
Accepted: 20 October 2023
First Online: 3 November 2023
Declarations
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: The data collection was funded by Marine Benefits AS, a Norwegian insurance company that markets global insurances to seafarers. RHM is an employee of Marine Benefits AS, a Norwegian insurance company and a subsidiary to the Norwegian Hull Club, that provides global health insurance for seafarers and their families. She is also enrolled as a part-time PhD student at Lund University. She was paid a salary by Marine Benefits when managing the data collection in her capacity as an employee. However, Lund University was the institution that applied, and received, ethical approval to conduct the study. In addition, the informed consent given by the participants was a consent to allow Lund University to carry out the research component of the survey.
: The Swedish Ethical Review Authority approved the study protocol (decision# 2022-00444-01). All participants had to give informed consent to participate in the study. This consent included both data analysis and the publication of research reports. All methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations, and in accordance to the approved study protocol.
: All respondents, in their informed consent, gave permission for the data to be analyzed and published.