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Article History

Received: 7 April 2021

Accepted: 21 August 2021

First Online: 3 September 2021

Declarations

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: This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the HSE North East Ethics Research Committee. Information about the study was circulated to staff in the hospital by study gatekeeper. The gatekeeper distributed and collected questionnaires which were returned to the project team. Consent for use of questionnaire data was assumed upon return of survey questionnaire in the envelope provided and deposited in a collection box on each unit where questionnaires were distributed.Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to each of the focus group and individual interviews. For in-person face to face interviews a consent form, providing consent for recording and use of data, was signed prior to commencement of the interview. Where interviews were conducted by phone, verbal consent for recording and use of data was obtained. At all times confidentiality and anonymity of the participants was assured.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.