Grov, Ellen Karine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5347-8812
Wilde-Larsson, Bodil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7082-6834
Kjøs, Bente Ødegård https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9952-5131
Hov, Reidun https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7154-3078
Funding for this research was provided by:
OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University
Article History
Received: 11 December 2023
Accepted: 6 July 2025
First Online: 12 July 2025
Declarations
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: The study was carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations, i.e., reported to the Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD/Sikt) (Reg.# 41668) and evaluated to be beyond the scope of the Health Research Legislation [Lov om medisinsk og helsefaglig forskning (helseforskningsloven) - Lovdata] by The Regional Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics in South East Norway (Reg.# 552367) [About REK - Insights (rekportalen.no)] corresponding to the Declaration of Helsinki. The head of the health care services in each municipality gave local approval for the study. Informed consent was obtained from all subjects when answering the questionnaire. The patients were expected to be alive all the three times (extended over eight weeks) when their caregivers should answer the questionnaires. The completed forms have been stored as recommended by the University of Inland Norway, corresponding to national guidelines.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.