Tirado, Veronika
Orsini, Nicola
Strömdahl, Susanne
Hanson, Claudia
Ekström, Anna Mia
Funding for this research was provided by:
Karolinska Institute
Article History
Received: 13 December 2023
Accepted: 20 August 2024
First Online: 28 August 2024
Declarations
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: This study received approval from the Swedish Ethical Review Authority (Dnr: 2017/2030-31 and 2018/1002-32). The implementation adhered to ethical principles in the Declaration of Helsinki, including risks and benefits assessments, consent to participate, confidentiality, and ensuring respect for the participants []. Written informed consent was obtained, and participation was entirely voluntary, with respondents having the option to withdraw from the study at any point without facing the consequences. Information about the research and guidance on accessing SRHR services and information in Sweden was provided to the participants. Individuals aged 15–18 were eligible to participate in the study without parental or guardian consent []. To safeguard the privacy and integrity of participants, responses were collected and analysed anonymously, mitigating the risk of identification.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.