Thompson, Alice
Jones, Robyn
Graham, Yitka
Article History
Received: 18 June 2025
Accepted: 30 April 2026
First Online: 7 May 2026
Declarations
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: The study was approved by the University of Sunderland Ethics Committee, reference number 028419; and in accordance with the NHS Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care Research as described by the Health Research Authority (HRA). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants at the start of the study. The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki and adhered to internationally recognized standards for research involving human participants.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.