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Received: 6 July 2024

Accepted: 16 September 2024

First Online: 27 September 2024

Declarations

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: This study obtained approval from each ICU program director at the participating universities (University of Skövde, University of Borås, Lund University and Gothenburg University). They received information about the study and authorized the distribution of the qualitative questionnaire to the students. This study followed the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki [], as the students were informed about the study’s aim, confidentiality and voluntariness to participate. The participants received information and signed an informed consent form before being included in the study. All methods followed the research ethics guidelines and regulations of the universities. Completed questionnaires were returned to an email address belonging to the researcher with whom the student had not had contact during their education to avoid any form of identification. The answers were confidential and anonymous, and no sensitive personal data was requested or collected; therefore, no further ethical approvals were needed according to Swedish legislation, SFS 2003:460 [].

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.