Tacchini-Jacquier, N. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8239-3789
Monnay, S. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4559-6621
Bonvin, E. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7995-2490
Dubuis, J.
Verloo, H. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5375-3255
Funding for this research was provided by:
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland HES-SO Valais (Sagex: 101205)
Article History
Received: 19 January 2023
Accepted: 8 September 2023
First Online: 19 September 2023
Declarations
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: The present study’s research protocols were approved by the Valais Hospital, the Valais Family Caregivers’ Association, the HES-SO Valais/Wallis, Sion, Valais, and the Human Research Ethics Committee of the Canton of Vaud. All our research was carried out in accordance with relevant methodological guidelines and regulations. The Human Research Ethics Committee of the Canton of Vaud (2020–02025) authorized the survey and the extraction of the population-based cohort’s data from administrative, electronic patient records in the hospital’s patient register. Informed consent was obtained from all the subjects and/or their legal representative(s). Furthermore, patients and relatives who completed the paper questionnaire and returned it in the prepaid envelope provided were considered to have given their consent to participate in the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.