Pedersen, Else Turid
Tøien, Mette
Fagerström, Lisbeth
Førsund, Linn Hege
Funding for this research was provided by:
University Of South-Eastern Norway
Article History
Received: 13 May 2025
Accepted: 13 August 2025
First Online: 19 August 2025
Declarations
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: The study, including the consent process, was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki [] and was reviewed and approved by the Norwegian Agency for Shared Services in Education and Research (SIKT) (project number 529225). Participants received an information sheet detailing the study and were informed that submitting the completed questionnaire constituted their consent to participate. The Norwegian Agency for Shared Services in Education and Research ensures that data about people can be collected, stored, and shared safely and legally, both today and in the future []. Approval from the Regional Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics (REC South East Norway) was not required, as this project does not qualify as medical or health research under Norwegian regulations [].
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.